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Fostering ethical standards crucial to industry reputation: CFA

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
Promoting an industry-wide conversation about ethical practices and raising awareness about investors' rights will go a long way to improving the health and reputation of the financial services industry, according to CFA Societies Australia vice president ...

Voting opens for the 2014 MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
Voting is now open for the MAX Awards, which are the refreshed and rebranded Rainmaker Sales and Marketing Excellence Awards

Pension age to rise 70 by 2035

JAMES FERNYHOUGH AND AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
The government will raise the Age Pension eligibility age to 70 by 2035, Treasurer Joe Hockey has said in his 2014 budget speech.

Businesses offered $10k to hire over-50s

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
Businesses will be paid $10,000 for employing workers over 50, the government is expected to announce in this evening's budget.

Industry prepares for Abbott's first budget

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
Age pension eligibility, infrastructure and the deficit look likely to take prominent position in tonight's budget, described by Prime Minister Tony Abbott as bringing "pain with purpose."

BNP Paribas signs up to TARGET 2

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
BNP Paribas has announced it will be a 'directly connected participant' of the TARGET 2 Securities (TS2) settlement program.

NAB and FSC tight-lipped on Hockey meetings

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) and National Australia Bank (NAB) have given little away about their involvement in Treasurer Joe Hockey's cash-for-meetings program reported by Fairfax this morning.

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STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard, we consider how the ongoing inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission might prove to be a wake-up call for the regulator.

PROFILE: Bernie Ripoll

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
As the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) debate rages on, Shadow Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bernie Ripoll looks back at its inception.

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
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