Australians engage with professionalism message, members receive a reputation dividend

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The FPA’s mission to not only raise professional standards but actively promote its intentions to the Australian public has received independent endorsement with new consumer research confirming the national advertising... Read more continue reading

FPA members lead the way in FoFA transition

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The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) 2009 decision to phase out commissions has paid off with new research, launched today at the FPA Conference, showing its members are the most-prepared for... Read more continue reading

ASIC proposals for research houses

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ASIC has released a consultation paper proposing research report providers, including research houses, separate their business units as a strategy to manage conflicts of interest as part of moves to improve... Read more continue reading

MoneySmart named best government website

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ASIC has announced its MoneySmart website has been named the best government website at the Australian Web Awards on 12 November 2011. The Australian Web Awards evaluates websites on criteria including... Read more continue reading

ASX committed to support implementation of Emissions Trading Scheme

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The ASX Group (ASX) is committed to support the implementation of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in 2015 as part of the Clean Energy legislative package approved by the Australian... Read more continue reading

ASIC confirms ASX readiness to launch PureMatch

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ASIC has confirmed it is satisfied that the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), prospective participants and data vendors are ready for ASX’s new order book, PureMatch, to commence operating from 28... Read more continue reading

ASIC data shows rise in insolvency appointments

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Data released today by ASIC shows a strong overall rise in companies entering external administration (EXAD) in the three months to September 2011. Mr Adrian Brown, ASIC’s Senior Executive Leader... Read more continue reading

Alan Cameron appointed Chair of ASX Corporate Governance Council

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ASX Group (ASX) announces the appointment of Mr Alan Cameron AO as the new Chairman of the ASX Corporate Governance Council (Council). Mr Cameron is a leading corporate governance authority... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases new financial requirements for responsible entities

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ASIC has released new financial requirements for responsible entities (REs) of managed investment schemes (MISs). The changes, implemented through Class Order (CO 11/1140]) and outlined in updated versions of Regulatory Guide... Read more continue reading

ASX: October trading activity slower than September

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The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, rebounded sharply during October 2011 to rise 7.1%, following a decline of 6.9% in September. This performance was... Read more continue reading