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Poor governance spurs calls for directorship caps

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... Megan Motto said: "Commissioner Hayne and his team is right to highlight the important role of leadership embedding an ethical culture from the top down." "It cannot be based around an attitude of it being a 'box-ticking' exercise for compliance ...

Kelaher to leave IOOF

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... environment and demonstrated an unwavering dedication to serving our clients and supporting their advisers." Australian Ethical divested its $8.8 million stake in IOOF in January this year. Its head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said the decision ...

New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... not the postman. There cannot be a case of all profit, no responsibility." Speaking to Financial Standard, Australian Ethical head of ethics Stuart Palmer said that they were closely monitoring their $8 million Facebook investment. Also speaking to Financial ...

Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... are questioning the role of Facebook in investment portfolios. After the social media giant live streamed the shootings, ethical investors have been forced to consider whether Facebook genuinely meets their standards for responsible and ethical investment. ...

Big banks, super funds join forces for sustainability

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... include Cbus chief executive David Atkin; Principles for Responsible Investment APAC director Matthew McAdam; Australian Ethical managing director Phil Vernon; and Pendal Group chief executive Richard Branweiner. The announcement of this new initiative ...

New ethics test for bankers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... chief executive Chris Whitehead said. It includes a workshop on "integrity in the workplace which focuses on real-life ethical dilemmas practitioners may face at work. It also targets an awareness of how to respond by applying ethical judgement". "FINSIA's ...

Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Australian Ethical is assessing its investments in Facebook after the social media giant allowed the recent mass shootings in Christchurch to be live streamed. Australian Ethical told Financial Standard it currently holds about $8 million in Facebook ...

IOOF faces class action

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... next week, the next step will be a directions hearing to determine if the case will run. Earlier this year, Australian Ethical divested its stake in IFL. The stock also fell off S&P/100 during its quarterly rebalance earlier this month.

FPA launches FASEA policy, education hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... and time management tips, and academic writing and referencing guides is also available. "There are many thousands of ethical, professional, committed financial planners around Australia ready to do what it takes to meet FASEA requirements between now ...

Government launches TPB review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... in ensuring tax agent services are provided to the public "in accordance with appropriate standards of professional and ethical conduct." The review will specifically consider the role of the TPB's legislative and governance framework, and would also ...