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Government names AFCA board members

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018

... the principal adviser at Quantum Financial. She is also a director on the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board and a member of both the ASIC external advisory panel and the FPA's professional standards and conduct committee. Fairley ...

Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018

... given equal weight, Metha said. New and better data combined with organisations such as the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Principles for Responsible Investment have helped capture new risks and identify materiality approaches ...

Russell revamps ESG scoring system

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018

... existing scores from Sustainalytics along with the "materiality map" produced by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. "Our new material metric allows ESG investors to differentiate between companies in a more precise way than a traditional ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018

... profession, and we commend him on his hard work," Kendall said. Elsewhere, new figures from the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), the global licensing body of Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professionals, reported a 3.2% rise in the number ...

FPA celebrates World Financial Planning Day

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017

... choices within the context of financial and life goals," De Gori said. Global licensing body, the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), is hosting the inaugural World Financial Planning Day, which is also part of the International Organisation of ...

New ethical advice certification will drive consumer trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON AND DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017

... certification mark - Certainty Advice - as a comprehensive version of the Australian accounting professional and ethical standards board standard APES230. He said the associated issues of trust, reputation and relevance are timeless. "For example, we've ...

SMSF auditor busted self-auditing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017

... and expertise. The Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants is set by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board.

AFA executive joins standards board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017

A senior leader of the Association of Financial Advisers has been named vice chairman of an international standards board. AFA general manager, member services, partnerships and campus, Nick Hakes has been appointed to the Asia Pacific Financial Services ...

Reporting overhaul to hit insurer profits

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017

... and report the numbers, and metrics for steering the business will change," he said. International Accounting Standards Board chair Hans Hoogervorst said: "The insurance industry plays a vital role in the global economy; high-quality information to market ...

Mobile education drives advice professionalism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017

... and professional development space, recognising an opportunity in the reforms. "The bottom line is, once the new Standards Board - once it's established - decides what it is these new standards are going to be, there is going to be a rush of currently ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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