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FPA upgrades CPD program

PRESS RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009

... by members. The CPD program is divided up into six different components including capability, ethics and professional conduct; critical thinking; reflective practice; interdependence and attributes and performance. The capability component will cover ...

FPA heads to eye of Storm

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009

... executive said the association wants to assist the victims of Storm Financial and reiterate the FPA's stance on professional conduct breaches. The role of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Ombudsman Service ...

New era in fee disclosure

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008

... requirement of all FPA members and are enforceable through the disclosure provisions of the FPA Rules of Professional Conduct," said FPA's deputy chief Deen Sanders. A spokesperson for superannuation minister Nick Sherry said the minister is pleased ...

CFA takes ethics inhouse

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008

... developed the program for its members as a refresher to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Each tw- hour session begins with a 20 minute presentation which reviews the CFA Code of Ethics and examines ASIC insider ...

FPA disciplines 13 members

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008

... to maintaining a high standard of professional accountability. The FPA has a code of ethics and rules of professional conduct, a draft set of new practice standards, and conflict of interest principles which aim to protect consumers and the integrity ...

FPA drafts practice principles

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008

... of Practice Standards for its members to ensure clients consistently receive appropriate advice. The FPA Professional Conduct Committee, financial planners and compliance specialists developed the standards over an eight-month period. The standards cover ...

FPA member fined and expelled

NICK OLIVER | MONDAY, 26 FEB 2007

... 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 with the expulsion. Centro Financial ...

Liquidator gets 12 month suspension

... relationship with a creditor of the appointee company. "Independence is fundamental to ethical standards of professional conduct. Businesses and members of the public must be able to rely on auditors and liquidators to meet their responsibilities as ...

FPA appoints GM for standards, certification and education

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2006

... financial planning profession. Bringing these areas together will help us more effectively integrate our work in professional conduct, standards, education and certification," Bloch said. "At the FPA, his role will be to ensure that professional entry ...

CPA Aust and ICAA issue comprehensive new adviser standards

... "It means that people seeking professional financial advice from members can expect the highest level of professional conduct because our members will be working within a rigorous framework to help ensure financial advice provided is objective." The ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:39PM

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | 12:33PM

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | 12:10PM

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI | 12:28PM

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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