Industry must provide ‘value to society’ to regain trust

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“Our industry is at a crossroads, largely because investors no longer see the value the industry brings to society and only meaningful change can restore that trust.” These are the

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Market integrity, ethics and forward-looking investment strategies in low-growth global economy key themes at CFA ‘Australian Investment Conference 2015’

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Nearly 400 investment management and financial services industry professionals have registered for the ‘Australian Investment Conference 2015’ (the Conference), which is hosted by CFA Societies Australia and will be held

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Paul Smith Appointed President and CEO of CFA Institute

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CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the highest standards for education, ethics and professionalism, has named Paul Smith, CFA, currently managing director, APAC and global head,

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New study highlights significant gap between perception and practice of ethical behaviour in financial services

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Addressing culture must be a top priority for creating a resilient and trustworthy financial services industry A study released yesterday by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by CFA Institute

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Australian Ethical – minimum exposure to carbon tax

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Australian Ethical reports that only four of the stocks held in its domestic equity portfolios (including its Superannuation fund) will be directly impacted by the carbon price legislation, due to

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