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ASIC disqualifies two SMSF auditors

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... funds where his staff had prepared relevant financial statements. He also did not comply with continuing professional development requirements. "SMSF auditors play a fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector so it is crucial that they ...

LIF reforms to drive specialised advice industry

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... new entrants to support the "new era." To remedy this, Handley strongly encouraged the development of professional development pathways similar to those used in the legal, accounting and engineering sectors. Bombora's pathway has often involved transitioning ...

Modern business demands driving adviser education uptake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... opportunities in the new advice era and are positioning themselves through academic endeavour and personal/professional development," he said. Sinclair said new technology, new means of communicating and the demands of an increasingly sophisticated consumer ...

TAL enhances adviser learning hub

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... of courses available to 50. Advisers undertaking the online curriculum can earn up to 100 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Materials are accredited by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Financial Planning Association of Australia ...

Industry associations merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... industry super funds. "IFF is a natural fit with AIST's policy and research work as well as our peer-to-peer professional development programs," Scheerlinck said. AIST will be holding its first chief executive forum on December 7 in Melbourne. In light ...

FPA reveals annual award finalists

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... category, award recipients will receive access to consumer media opportunities, financial contribution to professional development and complimentary registration to the FPA Professionals Congress. The awards will be presented at the FPA Professionals ...

Adviser tops the class for education excellence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... The award celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and nominees are chosen for their commitment to professional development which is judged on four criteria - formal education (50%), practical application of that education (30%), contribution to the ...

Mastering education skillsets will be long-term: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... an exam or assessment at the end of the first professional year. It also has implications for ongoing professional development which is now seen as more important than ever," Tucker said. Further, while technical skills evolve in the initial stages of ...

The 50 names you need to follow

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... network with your peers," Kewin said. PROFILE: AFA chief executive Phil Kewin Delegates can expect a professional development program with more than 30 advisers "sharing their advice and business strategies, blended with world class business and industry ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast from 11-13 October. The three-day event is an intensive professional development program built on a fresh format: More than 30 AFA practitioners will share their knowledge and experience during the 'Adviser ...