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Federal Court finds S&P guilty in landmark ruling

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
A landmark ruling by the Federal Court against ratings agency Standard & Poor's, ABN AMRO and Local Government Financial Services (LGFS) could have implications across the world. The Federal Court ruled in favour of 12 NSW local councils who lost millions ...

Beacon approves DomaCom fractional property fund

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
... diversification, the primary risk mitigation strategy. At the same time DomaCom have launched an accreditation program with CPD points for advisers through Mentor Education Group. Whilst DomaCom are meeting the cost it is a requirement to complete the ...

SPAA launches online CPD tool

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
... Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has launched an online tool compliant with the continuing professional development (CPD) program. The CPD Compass tool is an online questionnaire available to the association's members and designed to gauge ...

New adviser service speeds up dealer group creation

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013
... their very unique needs and requirements." The service also offers low PI excess and costs, independent research, ongoing CPD offering, commission with Fee Disclosure Statement capabilities and strategy focused PD days. "The My Dealer Service - Libertas ...

Planners Best Practice Awards closing soon

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013

FPA sets out opposition to self-education cap

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
... around $1,800 and that an average adviser would spend between $1,500 and $2,000 per year on training to maintain his or her CPD points. "We are talking about the basic training, so if an adviser wants to specialise in certain areas, they will have no ...

Self-education cap could prevent professional development

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
... arrangements," CPA Australia head of Policy Paul Drum told Financial Standard. "Advisers and accountants will have to do training, CPD and all kinds of courses. Unless their employer is paying for that, they will have to assume the cost without tax concessions," ...

Rainmaker Group appoints Professional Standards Officer

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... his new role, Harris will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program developed by Rainmaker and available to financial advisers, dealer groups and super funds. It is also available to ...

MFAA to terminate 1,100 mortgage brokers

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
... education programs, webinars and events. In addition to the new educational standard, members are required to complete 30 CPD hours per year. The Diploma in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking Management) can be undertaken at one of nine registered ...

My Public Accountant goes live

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... Conway. The service bundled into My Public Accountant include office management software, insurance, communications collateral, CPD access, assorted training resources and even branded stationery to help public accountants develop their businesses. The ...