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Calls to axe TPB for financial advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020

... applying discipline," De Gori said. "A number of these functions currently exist in other government agencies, including FASEA, ASIC and the TPB. Rather than duplicate them, the single government body should assume these functions. " Tax financial adviser ...

Cost of advice soars as red tape grows

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020

... standards and law, and applying discipline. "A number of these functions currently exist in other government agencies, including FASEA, ASIC and the TPB. Rather than duplicate them, the single government body should assume these functions. The FPA believes ...

RIAA, AXA IM launch adviser ESG guide

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020

... strengthening their knowledge to provide the best advice to clients. "The regulation of advice is also catching up. The new FASEA Code of Ethics requires advisers to consider the broader long-term interests of their clients, arguably requiring advisers ...

Stephen Jones admits to anti-life insurance bias

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020

... difficult by the way the government is handling, or I would say mishandling, the professional qualification process under FASEA." He slammed FASEA again during his speech, saying the way the organisation has gone through two chief executives within its ...

Advice reforms to be legislated: Hume

ANNABELLE DICKSON | WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020

... this, she said she is optimistic about the future of the financial advice industry as 900 students are currently enrolled in FASEA-approved degrees. By 2026, Hume said financial advisers will have completed an approved exam, hold a bachelor's degree ...

FASEA releases more Code of Ethics guidance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020

FASEA has released a draft Financial Planners & Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 Guide for consultation. The draft is intended to provide an explanation of the application of the code. "The Code of Ethics provides an ethical framework of values and standards ...

82% of advisers pass August FASEA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020

FASEA has released the results of the August exam, with 82% passing. The results mean 46% of advisers on the ASIC Financial Adviser Register have now passed the compulsory exam. A total of 1521 advisers sat the exam. FASEA did not reveal how many advisers ...

Robo advice solution set to launch

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020

... and full-service advice. "We want to support advisers in the integration process, acknowledging that between COVID-19 and FASEA, they have plenty to deal with already," he said. "Time and resources are of the essence for financial planners today, so ...

FASEA adds exam sittings, approved subjects

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020

FASEA has confirmed it will run six financial adviser exam sittings in 2021 at 31 locations across Australia, subject to COVID-19 restrictions. FASEA will hold exams from January 28 to February 2, March 25-30, May 20-25, July 15-20, September 9-14 and ...

Synchron compliance lead resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020

... to the Synchron team," Trapnell said. Synchron has also promoted Stefanie Georgiades, who authored Synchron's recent FASEA Code of Ethics ready reference book, to Team Leader - Regulatory Compliance, she will report to Abdullah.

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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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