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CFA Institute begins Australian chief executive search

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
The organisation representing Australian member societies of the CFA Institute has begun the search for its inaugural chief executive officer. CFA Societies Australia has engaged global executive search firm Alexander Hughes to assist with the appointment ...

Robo-advisers a hard pill to swallow for Aussie investors: CFA

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... likely to trust human financial planners over robo-advisers - and by an overwhelming majority, according to the CFA Institute's 2018 survey of investor trust. More than 80% of the Aussie retail investors surveyed said they were likely to trust recommendations ...

Former UniSuper investment analyst joins AustralianSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... Kinetic Super, Sunsuper and VicSuper - was one of the signatories to the new Asset Manager Code launched by the CFA Institute. The code, which is endorsed by global asset managers, states investment professionals must act in a professional and ethical ...

Major super funds urge asset manager code adoption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
Six leading superannuation funds have signed an open letter by the CFA Institute asking asset manager to adhere to a code of conduct in an effort to protect the interest of members. Australian Ethical, AustralianSuper, First State Super, Kinetic Super ...

More than half fail CFA exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... 68,086 candidates who took the Level I exam in December last year, 57% failed to progress to the next level, the CFA Institute reported. Despite being renowned for its difficulty, the number of Level I registrations grew 14% year-on-year, the majority ...

Financial Standard journalist recognised in press awards

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... Andrew Main, veteran business journalist, emcee and commentator Nick Pollard, managing director, Asia Pacific, The CFA Institute Sally Wong, chief executive, Hong Kong Investment Funds Association Wu Chen, editorial director, The Economist Global Business ...

Less than half pass CFA exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
... Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) candidates failed the first level of the six-hour examination, recent results from the CFA Institute shows. Of the 63,281 global candidates who took the mid-year Level I sitting (also offered in December) only 43% passed ...

Morningstar partners to drive adviser ESG education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... advisers and their clients. Complementing this, the MMI will also provide access to introductory courses from the CFA Institute, the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA), the Principles for Responsible Investment Academy (PRIA), and US ...

Fintechs pose disintermediation threat: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... and algorithms." In May, the institute announced it will add AI and big data in its exams. A spokesperson from the CFA Institute told Financial Standard it will also include coverage of cryptocurrencies and automated retail platforms. The New Fintech ...

CFA Institute shrinks gender parity gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
The number of male and female CFA candidates are almost at parity, according to the CFA Institute. About 46% females and 54% males sat the exam in December last year. Females who re-sat the exam accounted for 44% of total candidates. The Institute's ...