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ANZ won't make LIF transition until bill is restored

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
... proceed with some of the other facets in terms of insurance industry changes, though. So, absolutely push ahead with the code of conduct from an industry perspective. "Of course, we're going to have another hard look at that code to ensure there's much ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... particular expertise in financial services regulation and competition policy, including as a previous member of the Banking Code of Practice's compliance committee. Alan Kirkland - Has been the chief executive of Choice for the past three-and-a-half ...

NAB partnership puts adviser education at forefront

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
National Australia Bank (NAB) has ramped up its commitment to increasing professional standards in financial planning through a partnership with the Deakin University Business School, DeakinPrime and DeakinDigital. The partnership will offer advisers ...

No bachelor's degree for existing advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... body. Initially Commonwealth, the body will be responsible for "developing and setting the industry exam, developing the code of ethics and determining the education requirements for new and existing requirements." Under the revisions, the education ...

Banks launch major consumer protection program today

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... register" to easily identify "rogue advisers" so as to prevent such individuals from being re-recruited into the industry. The Code of Banking Practice will also be reviewed. "This package aims to address consumer concerns about remuneration, the protection ...

Royal Commission disruptive to reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... legislation 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 ...

International pension fund creates stewardship group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... beneficiaries by fostering sustainable growth and worth of companies in which GPIF invests." "We accepted Japan's Stewardship Code in Many 2014 and became a signatory of UN-PRI in September 2015. With the 'Stewardship Enhancement Group', we will work ...

Adequacy benchmark to help define super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... superannuation right." On super fund governance, Garcia said the AIST will be contributing to an industry-wide governance code - a likely outcome of the Fraser Review. He said the code will build on the AIST's Fund Governance Framework for Not-for-Profit ...

Australia and UK to shape retirement landscape

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... with some of the Scandinavian funds have led the way with ESG. But do we need something that sits on top of ESG that is a code that will help trustees frame how they look at being responsible investors, and work with underlying managers?" Fraser said ...

FSC defends industry self-regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
The FSC has said a life insurance code of conduct is "well underway" following the news that the issue will now be raised in the Senate's Scrutiny of Financial Advice inquiry. On March 8, Senator John Williams amended the inquiry to include a scrutiny ...