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Global banking ethics standard coming to Australia

HARRISON WORLEY | SATURDAY, 26 MAY 2018

A financial services industry group is supporting the launch of a new global banking education standard. The Ethics Education and Training for Professional Bankers Standard is the first to be released by the Global Banking Education Standards Board ...

RC questions adviser sales tactics

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018

The financial advice industry is grappling with a sales culture mentality and is only at the "cusp" of being a "true profession," this morning's session of the Royal Commission has revealed. On his second day in the hot-seat, BT Financial Advice general ...

FPA optimistic CFP will get FASEA tick

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018

The Financial Planning Association of Australia is confident the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will recognise the Certified Financial Planner designation as a suitable bridging course for existing financial advisers. FPA chair Neil ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018

The Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) chair has stepped down from his post. Mark Brimble was appointed to the role in November 2013 and currently serves as a board director of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). Sharon ...

Advisers decline further education: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018

A large cohort of advisers without the necessary educational qualifications will not undertake further study to meet the professionalism deadline, Financial Standard's weekly survey reveals. Two-in-five or 39% of advisers don't intend to undertake tertiary ...

Changing nature of advice to benefit institutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018

The era of new business models and increasing education debt will see new financial planners begin their careers in salaried positions and place existing advisers' exit strategies at risk. That is the view of Connect Financial Service Brokers chief ...

New degrees introduced to minimise adviser exodus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018

Financial advisers looking to pursue tertiary qualifications in preparation for incoming education and professionalism reforms may be able to do so via Swinburne Online from February 2018. The university will offer five new business and accounting degrees ...

FPA clarifies role in shaping existing adviser standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018

The Financial Planning Association of Australia has distanced itself from the draft education guidelines for existing advisers proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority, despite having its own accreditation standards at their ...

Soaring education costs require financial plan: Research

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018

Research points to Sydney as the most expensive place to send children to school and in some cases the cost of tuition is exceeding average house prices - a vital investment decision by any means. The Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) Planning for ...

SuperFriend welcomes new director

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017

A mental health foundation that works with profit-to-member superannuation funds has appointed its first independent, non-executive director to the board. Megan Bonny joins SuperFriend with more than 20 years' experience in managing communications and ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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