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Chief economist update: Australia low on credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... owner-occupiers (8% from 7.9%). But this is good and is exactly what the RBA and the Australian Prudential Regulations Authority (APRA) intended in order to reduce financial stability risks in the economy. APRA limited interest-only loans to 30% of total ...

Is risk advice at risk?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... Synchron director Don Trapnell labelled the education requirements proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) for existing advisers as over-prescriptive. He said the advice industry will see a mass retirement of life insurance ...

Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... competitiveness. The 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), created in 2011, aim to hold agencies accountable and protect investors, CFR said. ASIC commissioner Cathie ...

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 ...

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
Expanding the remit of the newly legislated Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to protect some rights of self-managed super members marks a "significant step" for the industry, according to the SMSF Association. Establishing AFCA consolidated ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... to the role in November 2013 and currently serves as a board director of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). Sharon Taylor, FPEC deputy chair and a senior lecturer at Western Sydney University, will serve as acting chair while ...

SMSF Association names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... July 2016, bringing extensive experience as a company director in both the public and private sectors. Considered an authority in financial services strategy and research, Ralston is widely published in the areas of superannuation, financial regulation ...

AFA working to bust FASEA myths

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... tertiary degrees completed more than 10 years ago will not be recognised by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. In a statement on its website, the AFA labelled the belief as "simply false", explaining that older degrees held by advisers ...

Advisers decline further education: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... training standard obligation before 1 January 2024. The proposed guidelines by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) state existing advisers that have yet to meet its and the Financial Planning Education Council's (FPEC) approved ...

New degrees introduced to minimise adviser exodus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... advice," Vincent said. Swinburne told Financial Standard that it has applied to the Financial Adviser Standard and Ethics Authority for approval of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Financial Planning Major) and Bachelor of Business (Financial ...