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SASB appoints Australian advisor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
The global body responsible for setting sustainability disclosure standards has appointed its first senior advisor for Australia following increased interest from local institutional investors. The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has ...

New fixed income boutique launches

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... business. The quality of the people within the business and the partners to the business, is a great example of the high standards we have within Fund Income," Lechte said. "Over time Fortlake and the Bond Income business will have some shared capability ...

Three advisers banned for non-financial crimes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... them to be fit and proper people to carry out financial services in light of their convictions. "The FCA expects high standards of character, probity and fitness and properness from those who operate in the financial services industry and will take action ...

FSC names new chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... to the board in 2013, including as co-deputy chair of the board, co-chair of the advice board committee, chair of the standards oversight & disciplinary board committee, and a member of the administration and risk board committee and nominations board ...

NZ looks to recognise qualified Aussie advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
... Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services. Some Australian qualifications are equivalent to, or exceed, the standards of competence, knowledge and skill that will apply in New Zealand under the code, the FMA wrote in its consultation paper. ...

Elston expands team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
... board," Elston chief executive Nick Revis said. "They're really going to help us to move forward and maintain our high standards as we continue to innovate and grow."

Remote exams offered to Melbourne advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority is providing remote-sitting options for financial advisers in Melbourne affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Financial advisers sitting the November exam will be affected. FASEA advised those who registered ...

Calls to axe TPB for financial advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... primary responsibility for government oversight of the conduct of financial planners, setting mandatory professional standards, investigating potential breaches of mandatory standards and law, and applying discipline," De Gori said. "A number of these ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank overstates liquidity

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
... has imposed an independent review into Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's liquidity after it failed to comply with liquidity standards. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank informed APRA last month of breaches to APS 210 which incorrectly classified some retail deposits ...

APRA reduces ERS reporting for funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
... will cut down on the amount of information it requires funds to provide as part of the Early Release of Super reporting standards. From September 30, APRA said it will only require sections 6-8 of SRF 91.1: COVID-19 Pandemic Data Collection to be reported ...