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NZ advisers begin new licensing regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... 2019. The act also mandates advisers to adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services, the standards that set out expected ethical behaviour and competence, knowledge and skill. Hewes said the initiatives have further strengthened ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... specifically the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as well as the International Sustainability Standards Boards accounting standards, and future frameworks like the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)," ...

Fink warns of "slow rolling crisis"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... will now need to pull back on lending to shore up their balance sheets, and we're likely to see stricter capital standards for banks." He said that what's currently occurring in the US banking system will place greater importance on the role ...

No systemic risk with SVB, but issues remain: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... at smaller banks, are likely to move deposits to larger, more established institutions," they said. "Industry lending standards will likely tighten further, which will constrain economic growth, reduce inflation and make it less necessary for the Fed ...

CALI hires policy director from FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... is taking a small break after finishing up with the FPA. Marshan joined the FPA in 2015 as a manager for professional standards and advocacy and moved into several senior roles over the years. "At the FPA members have shared a lot of frustrations with ...

APRA preserves life insurance prudential standards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
APRA will maintain four life insurance prudential standards following a brief consultation period. The prudential regulator flagged it was relatively satisfied with four prudential standards - Prudential Standard LPS 100 Solvency Standard; Prudential ...

FPA policy and advocacy lead steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... step down after seven years with the organisation. Ben Marshan joined the FPA in 2015 as a manager for professional standards and advocacy and moved into several senior roles over the years. Before the FPA, Marshan was a financial planner and advice ...

Allan Gray transfers platform, exits super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... "Allan Gray took the decision after it became clear that it couldn't deliver the platform service sustainably and to its standards of service and administration under the current arrangement in the ever-demanding regulatory environment." OneVue is already ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... invest in something because of the company's poor environmental record." On the subject of climate-related disclosure standards, Longo noted that ASIC is working with Treasury and peers on the Council of Financial Regulators as well as contributing ...

Hines buys QLD industrial asset

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... Coast of Australia. "In addition to the macroeconomic tailwinds experienced by the sector, new building technologies and standards are reducing the outdated perceived risk of cold storage investment," she said. Meanwhile, Hines chief investment officer ...