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Fin services not delivering

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... that the inquiry really delivered very few tangible macroeconomic benefits. Bill Evans, Westpac chief economist, told the Finsia Government Speaks seminar the industry likes to believe it's one of Australia's most important, but in reality it's just ...

Russell continues sales team growth

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
... Services. Briant has also held positions at BT Financial Group. Briant is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow Member of FINSIA, having completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning (PS ...

Finsia members approve sale

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
The sale of the Financial Services Institute of Australia's (Finsia) education arm to Kaplan has been approved by members. In a letter to members Finsia president, Michael Shepherd, said 60.09 per cent of members who voted were in favour of the sale ...

SEQUAL to boost reach through education

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
... Finance Association of Australia), as well as inaugural chair of the Council of Mortgage Lenders Group, a member of the Finsia Mortgage Industry Task Force. He also designed and delivered the SEQUAL-accredited 'Understanding Equity Release Plans' course ...

Opposition mounts to Finsia education sale

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007
The proposed sale of the Financial Services Institute of Australia's (Finsia) education business to Kaplan is far from a foregone conclusion, according to some practitioners and members. Industry practitioners Giles Gunesekera, Stephen Chambers and ...

MFS bolsters business development

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2007
... experience. Frumar holds a Bachelor of Business from UTS and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from Finsia. "The appointment of Ana and Daniel further complements the Sydney based adviser sales team of MFS," said chief executive officer ...

Finsia sells education to focus on member services

One of the country's longest running financial institutes, the Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia) has signalled a change in business direction after it agreed to sell its education arm to Kaplan Inc enabling it to concentrate on providing ...

Watson Wyatt welcomes ex-Mercer exec

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2007
... Martin has a Master of Economics from Macquarie University and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from FINSIA and previous experience providing investment advice to a number of large industry and corporate superannuation funds.

Super rules will always change

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2007
... organisations complaining about change are the ones who are asking us to change things," said Venkatramani, speaking at Finsia's recent 'Future Super - managing the weight of money' seminar. "If we and the Government announced there would be no changes ...

Australia to become an investment exporter: Perpetual

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2007
... chief investment officer for Perpetual Investments. Illustrating the strength of the challenge, Gonzales, speaking at the Finsia seminar 'Future Super - managing the weight of money', said there is forecast demand this year for $42 billion in new Australian ...