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Auditor referral threshold test troubling: SMSFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... address at what point in time the threshold test must be considered or applied. The Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board introduced draft amendments to the APES 110 Code of Ethics for accountants, outlining the threshold. The SMSFA believes ...

APRA intensifies scrutiny of underperformers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... based on well-rounded analysis of expected member financial benefits. Over the period ahead, APRA will be revising its standards and guidance in a number of areas to make sure they are aligned with the new legislative provisions," he said. The inquiry ...

MSCI reclassifies Pakistan to frontier market

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
... requirements for market accessibility under the classification framework for Emerging Markets, it no longer meets the standards for size and liquidity," MSCI said in a statement. "More specifically, index continuity rules, as described in section 2.4 ...

Former CFSGAM chief executive joins CFA Institute

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... the vital work of the governors, the leadership team, and the global membership to maintain the highest professional standards of our industry," Lazberger said. "My long-standing relationship with CFA Institute provides me with a unique perspective on ...

Transition to renewables trumps divestment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... outlined these, he said. The lack of policy support, particularly at the federal level in Australia, and the lack of standards across the industry are some issues he highlighted. Financial Standard is the official media partner of AIST's Super Investment ...

ABPs alone won't meet retirement income covenant: Knox

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... "longevity" and "flexibility" to something to consider from must-haves. "My hunch is that APRA will produce some prudential standards, some guidance, and an account-based pension only product will not be sufficient because it will not be appropriate ...

Responsible investment sector hits $1.2tn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... Australian professional managed funds have grown - that's a 30% growth compared to a 2% growth," RIAA executive, policy and standards Nicolette Boele said. "There are three things contributing to this - two growth, one inflows." The report showed that ...

FASEA exam pass rate drops

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... continues to dwindle as less than two-thirds of financial advisers passed the July exam sitting. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority announced yesterday that 60% of the 1963 candidates passed the July exam sitting. This is markedly down ...

Financial adviser levy to drop

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021
... financial advisers the AFA represents are dealing with a requirement to sit a compulsory FASEA exam and meet other education standards to keep their livelihood, on top of an overwhelming volume of other regulatory reform, huge sectoral restructuring ...

ASIC outlines corporate plan

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021
... security among ASIC-regulated entities. Further to this, ASIC will work on preparing the industry for compliance with standards Such as the Financial Accountability Regime, reforms in superannuation and insurance, breach reporting, and the design and ...