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Experienced advisers in education limbo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... "It is imperative that any changes improve the accessibility and affordability of financial advice whilst upholding standards that support consumer confidence in the profession," she said

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... help raise the standard of entity-level disclosure of fund managers in Australia from its current low level by world standards."

ASIC sets adviser exam dates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... the lowest pass rate on record. The exam, which were the last to be administered by the now-defunct Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority, saw 52% of the 2129 advisers successfully pass. ASIC took over FASEA's remit on January 1. The pass ...

Alpha females

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... research came up with some theories. First, Sandberg suggested there is some evidence that women are held to higher standards than men. He says the glass ceiling theory holds merit; it is tougher for women to climb the corporate ladder - and those who ...

Direct indexing: The next evolution?

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... investors will go ahead and buy an ethical ETF that they've researched carefully and have worked out meets their ethical standards," he said. "That gives them what they're looking for - they've invested in a simple way, and it gives them ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... target, ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said more work needs to be done. "More board diversity improves governance standards at companies and is strongly linked to long-term shareholder value," she said. Davidson pointed to recent examples of sexual ...

New initiative calculates how much Aussies need in retirement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... designed to get people to engage with simple information and kickstart their retirement planning journey," he said. "These standards are designed to address that complexity and uncertainty. People can trust these savings targets because they are based ...

Advisers call out regulation backflip

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... principles will be applied. "Will we be allowing advisers to use their professional judgement and be guided by ethical standards, as has been promoted since the introduction of the Code of Ethics? If so, what happens when the regulator disagrees with ...

Hume pledges less red tape for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... the financial advice industry ahead of the federal election, ones that will overhaul compliance, costs, and education standards. Senator Jane Hume promoted the idea of deregulating the advice industry and putting in place principles-based measures that ...

Winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award 2022 announced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... commitment to Gwen Fletcher's legacy of advancing the financial planning profession through education and higher professional standards," she said. "The FPA is pleased to hear positive feedback around the CFP Certification Program, particularly around ...