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Royal Commission disruptive to reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... includes the introduction of a degree entry requirement for new financial planners, a professional year, and a code of ethics. "We have come a long way in setting strong foundations for a financial planning profession that will truly serve and protect ...

Banking inquiry cost better spent on ASIC: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
... are broken, it's the individual cases of conduct that could be improved," said Fox. Fox argued that a greater focus of ethics and education would provide advisers with the right tools to make better decisions. "We've had I think it is 23 different types ...

ANZ rolls out new executive team

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... priorities that include being Australia's "only true regional bank" and building a "strong, cohesive culture known for ethics, values and fairness." Elliott has now appointed Mark Whelan as group executive institutional. Whelan was most recently ANZ ...

CalPERS chief executive retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... The fund had lost nearly 30% of its investment assets following the "Great Recession" and found itself embroiled in an ethics scandal by former officials, including its former chief executive. Under Stausboll's leadership CalPERS integrated environmental ...

Adviser standards need a tidy

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016
... new and existing will also be required to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) and be party to a code of ethics. The requirements are proposed to be effective from 1 July 2017, with a code of ethics coming into force from 1 July 2019.

Good Super founders take the reins from MD

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... to tackle the world's most complex challenges. "We support profitable businesses that promote high standards of social ethics and environmental sustainability."

Government releases adviser education legislation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... an "independent, industry-established standard setting body" which will also be charged with creating an adviser code of ethics. The standards body will commence operations on July 1, 2016, and the new education and training legislation will come into ...

FoFA end marks start of new advice era

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... One of the most relevant measures is the creation of a new independent body that will develop the curriculum, a code of ethics and the exam that all advisers will need to pass if they want to be on the register developed earlier this year by the Australian ...

Banking and Finance Oath reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... will now head the BFO, an initiative that encourages individuals working in the financial services industry to sign an ethics code. Laker is an economist by training, has had an extensive career in the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and has also worked ...

Australian Ethical aims super high

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... report. The fund manager is also backing a report released today suggesting there is no need for businesses to compromise ethics to deliver strong performance. The Future Business Council's report, The Next Boom: A surprise new hope for Australia's economy ...