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Islamic Finance & Investments Association launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... ICFAL. Chaaban Omran is currently the acting chief executive. IFIA seeks to promote and ensure compliance with high standards of professional and ethical conduct within the Islamic banking and finance sector and by members of the company, Omran said. ...

Experience pathway enshrined in legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... longer required to complete the approved qualifications by 1 January 2026. Advisers who do not meet the qualification standards by that date cease to be a relevant provider and will face civil penalty sanctions for breaching the Corporations Act if they ...

Macquarie flags asset management challenges

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... strengthens its governance, culture, structure, and enumeration to ensure full and ongoing compliance with prudential standards. "The changes under the plan, on which we will continue to deliver through 2023 and beyond, will have a positive impact on ...

Government passes FAR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... "Financial services executives make decisions that impact upon the lives of all Australians. They must be held to high standards of accountability and integrity," assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said. "The FAR replaces and extends the Banking Executive ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) and Super Consumers Australia (SCA) to increase their retirement standards. According to ASFA, the annual expenditure needed to reach its comfortable retirement standard rose 0.5% in the June quarter ...

Former AFA president Dugald Mitchell remembered

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... profession; it was the highest honour bestowed on an AFA member. "He was the main force behind the need to increase education standards in the 80s and 90s, he was tireless in his efforts to present advice as a profession," former AFA national president ...

Corporate fund inks deal with Link

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... commitment to growing the RSS business in Australia." "We recognise the importance of data security practices and the standards required of Australian banks. In the super industry, information security is paramount, and Link Group takes this responsibility ...

MLC Life backs adviser platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... practices to their clients. "Our vision is to create a thriving community that fosters collaboration and elevates the standards of the risk insurance industry," he said.

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... said: "Active Super has co-operated with ASIC's investigation and welcomes increased scrutiny on ESG disclosure standards as being good for members, the super industry and the community." "As the matter is before the courts we are unable to comment ...

Hejaz debuts Australia's first Islamic pension product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... and stakeholders. He emphasised the company's imperative to devise a solution that not only adhered to regulatory standards and Islamic mandates but also meets consumer demands. "You don't want to create a product that meets regulatory and Islamic ...