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Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... Advice Bill), from 1 January 2022, the Financial Services and Credit Panel within ASIC will make the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority redundant. The FSCP will become the single disciplinary body for the industry by taking on complaints ...

Advisers closer to professionalisation: FASEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority said the advice industry is closer to reaching the professional status it is striving to achieve. This is based on new figures FASEA has released to show that advisers are taking educational qualifications ...

APRA readies new super fund remuneration regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
APRA is keeping its watchful eye on superannuation funds' preparedness for the new remuneration standards that take effect in 2023. APRA has released the updated version of Prudential Practice Guide CPG 511 Remuneration, where it expects boards to oversee ...

RIAA, HESTA back key First Nations project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... Association Australasia (RIAA) have created the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative, which will also work to embed standards for the private sector to uphold the human rights of First Peoples. The initiative is part of a continuing response ...

FPA reveals 2021 award finalists

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... Dante De Gori said the 20 finalists were chosen because they have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to professional standards and made a positive difference to the lives of clients and their local community. "It's great to see financial planners ...

OnePath tops Fat Cat super fund list

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... (after fees and taxes)." APRA's inaugural performance test revealed that AMG's MySuper option failed to meet its standards, together with offerings by EISS Super, BT Super and CFS.

Advice on ageing key to future success: CFPs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... financial advisers in the years to come, according to more than half of all CFP professionals. The Financial Planning Standards Board recently surveyed 4250 certified financial planners across 23 countries including Australia, finding that 68% believe ...

Adviser exam cost jumps under new bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... significant under the breach reporting regime. This includes advisers' failure to comply with education and training standards, and code of ethics. Senator Jane Hume is taking industry feedback on the exposure draft regulations and legislative instrument ...

ASIC clarifies adviser exam obligations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... INFO 260 FAQs: Timeframe for passing the financial adviser exam. Financial advisers must pass the Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority exam before 1 January 2022. However, the government provided a nine-month extension to do so by 30 September ...

NZ Super Fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... and chair of ING Investment Management Australia. NZSF chair Catherine Drayton commended that maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance is critical to achieving the Guardians' long-term mission and purpose. He has a wide perspective on ...