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Chief economist update: Home sweet home

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... 2020. So far, the RBA has only acknowledged the rise and rise in house prices and assured that it is monitoring lending standards. "Housing markets have strengthened further, with prices rising in all major markets. Housing credit growth has picked up ...

Research on education standards and morals launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
... sitting a compulsory ethics course and a national ethics exam administered by the soon-to-be defunct Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). Some researchers argue that a national exam will be insufficient in ensuring ethical behaviour ...

FASEA approves two degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
The Financial Advisers Ethics and Standards Authority has added two degrees to its approved list of courses. Any bachelor's degree with a major in financial services that commenced from March 2021 at Southern Cross University has been given FASEA's ...

Female CFPs more invested in financial planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
... detailed advice and can build client trust better than male counterparts. The survey commissioned by the CFP Board of Standards found that female CFPs are more invested in the financial planning process, meaning they are detail oriented and provide written ...

Advice practices set to benefit from tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... should not be constantly tinkered with, a position the FPA has consistently held." The government has given the Financial Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) $2.5 million until it wraps up at the end of 2021. "There is still significant regulatory ...

Chief economist update: Frydenberg spends big

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... and peak at $980.6 billion or 40.9% of GDP in June 2025." But as Frydenberg points out, "This is low by international standards. As a share of the economy, net debt is around half of that in the U.K. and U.S. and less than a third of that in Japan". ...

Australia is coming back: Frydenberg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... this year and peak at $980.6 billion or 40.9% of GDP in June 2025, which the government says is low by international standards. "As a share of the economy, net debt is around half of that in the UK and US and less than a third of that in Japan. We are ...

Key Treasury initiatives outlined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... key agencies like ASIC and the Small Business Ombudsman ($49m) and the continued operation of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority until December 31 ($2.5m).

Aged care expenditure to jump 37%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... will receive extra attention through the imposition of higher performance and client satisfaction targets. Disclosure standards of performance of providers against Aged Care Quality Standards will also be enhanced. These reforms are expected to dramatically ...

CBA launches JV for institutional tool

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
... Quantium will contribute founding team members to the joint venture and will apply best practice data ethics and governance standards. "Commbank iQ's experienced consultants will also offer the commercial skills and sector experience to identify and ...