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Record number of Australians seek CFA qualification

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
More than 10,000 Australian candidates have signed up to sit the CFA exams this financial year - a jump of 36% over the previous 12 months. Last year, 7606 candidates registered for the exams held at three test centres in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. ...

Quantifeed eyes Australian expansion with $13.5m raising

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... Ypsilanti talked about broader themes for robo-advice: gaining client trust, technological changes and fiduciary duty. A recent CFA Institute study found 80% Aussie retail investors trusted said they were more likely to trust financial advice from a ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... Powering You With OneCare Finalists: TAL - Policy Fee Waiver & Risk Academy Fidelity - Global Equities Fund PIMCO - Always On CFA Institute - Let's Measure Up Advertising Campaign of the Year (Consumer): La Trobe Financial - Isn't it Time Your ...

Instos partner with Canadian government

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... develop an infrastructure fellowship program to help foster expertise in emerging and developing economies. As part of this, the CFA Institute and its global network will create more opportunities in finance and investment management via an internship ...

Private debt attractive for instos: Sahota

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... 4-5% per annum. Besides Sahota, Revolution's investment team includes: Simon Petris who will look after ABS and David Saija CFA who adds financial analysis skills to the team. Both will act as senior portfolio managers and executive directors. Sahota ...

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 ...

Financial planning must regroup and reform: Social Media

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... Dealer Groups etc) is going to change dramatically in Australia after this Royal Commission is complete... - Andrew Simpson, CFA (@Cranky_Analyst) April 27, 2018 ANZ securities analyst Andrew Simpson highlighted the Royal Commission will result in changes ...

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

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... investors are more 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 ...

Former UniSuper investment analyst joins AustralianSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... State Super, 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 ...

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 ...