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Professionals must have an ethical code: CFA Institute

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007
... 90,000 strong across 55 countries, said the key to its success over the last six decades is its sharp focus on professional ethics rather than just technical education. Ethics supported by professional standards is what makes you a professional, said ...

IFSA toughens up conflicts and ethics standards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released a revised code of ethics and conduct, with a strong focus on conflict of interest, transparency and training of staff. Conflict of interest guidelines in particular are spelled out ...

Intangibles the new bottom line in company valuations

... a different set of issues than their predecessors. Climate change, reputational risks and workers putting lifestyle and ethics above financial needs are just some of the factors influencing the value of companies and whether they are profitable or not. ...

PE stirs academic heat

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007
... the Australian National University today, Professor Justine O'Brien from the ANU Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, said, "The political calendar in the UK, US and now Australia is giving concerns about private equity political traction." ...

FPA member fined and expelled

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2007
... Western Australian planner Annemieke de Boer of Centro Financial Synergy was charged with 35 breaches of the FPA's Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct. The FPA Disciplinary Committee upheld 29 of the charges and fined de Boer $47,000 along ...

MTAA Super appoints new chairman

... the Australian Naitonal University and holds other appointments such as with the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics Advisory Board, Canberra Raiders Rugby League club Board of Directors, the Foreign Affairs Council of Australia, the Defence ...

Record numbers achieve CFA charter

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
... holders bring global perceptions to their businesses. The CFA Institute is driven by a desire to set the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence and it is an advocate for fair and transparent capital markets. Dr Squires said ethics and ...

It's time to work together: MDRT

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
... running, a successful business, manage business administration and maintain best practice ethical standards. And for MDRT, ethics are at the heart of everything. "MDRT has always had a strong code of ethics. It's the cornerstone of the organisation," ...

FPA preps members on conflicts of interest principles

... conflicts of interest], as required." The Principles will be monitored and administered by the FPA's Professional Standards and Ethics Committee (PSEC). Non-compliance could result to a warning, a $5,000 to as much as a $20,000 fine, and at worst, expulsion. ...

PIS set for a million dollar make-over

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2006
... insurance brokers and hopes to leverage some of MDRT's global resources and experience to enhance the practice management, ethics, knowledge and financial success of its own constituents. MDRT has been offering support, business and personal enhancement ...