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Investment industry urged to put society first

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... superannuation fund leaders together to learn more about their strategy framework for the future and outline a code of ethics to help ensure the industry acts for the benefit of society as a whole. "To be considered a profession, the investment community ...

Two awards for Australian Ethical

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... Australian Ethical Investment has won two business awards - a Banksia and Green Lifestyle award for outstanding commitment to ethics, the environment and financial performance. The first award from the Banksia Foundation, which is a not-for-profit that ...

Planners Best Practice Awards closing soon

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013

Submissions open to FPA Best Practice Awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
... recognise financial planners who adhere to the FPA Code of Professional Practice, which holds members to a high standard of ethics, practice and professional conduct. To FPA chief executive Mark Rantall, the awards are an opportunity for financial planners ...

IPA issues FoFA aligned draft standard

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
... Advice (FoFA) legislation and it has additional components to APES 230. The IPA asks its members to adhere to its Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, to the Professional Indemnity insurance requirements, to the My Public Accountant Orientation ...

FPA reiterates need for professional qualifications

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... standards," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. Currently, financial planners must sign a Professional Code of Conduct and ethics, have a diploma qualification and have one year's work experience to become a practitioner member. The FPA and the Financial ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... Randall said that the bill "was a good first step" Currently, financial planners must sign a Professional Code of Conduct and ethics; have a diploma qualification; and one year's work experience to become a practitioner member. From July 1, it will also ...

Super funds get serious about social media

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013
... February, keynote speaker Tony Vidler from Strictly Business reminded delegates that brand management is all about business ethics - especially within a social media context. "When using social media you can inadvertently and very quickly compromise ...

FPA awards Australia's best financial planners

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... Practice award. Tate-Lovery has contributed to the FPA Transition to Fees Taskforce, the FPA CFP Curriculum Taskforce: Ethics, Professionalism and Compliance and was a panel judge for three years for the FPA's Value of Advice awards. Shane Lenehan of ...

Talkin' bout my generation

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... clients to be attracted to financial advisers possessing the right soft skills, industry-specific education and strong ethics. The differences between the service offerings of Gen X, Gen Y and Baby Boomer advisers was raised at the session that tackled ...