Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 4792 results for "professional"

Advisers urgently call on Treasury to recognise degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... number of new entrants across the entire financial advice sector was only 381," she said. "We know there are very few Professional Year candidates currently progressing with our member firms. The number of new entrants will not replenish the advisers ...

Head of institutional capital departs MA Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... Australian Chamber of Commerce. Prior to his executive career, Pyke was the first Canadian national and first former professional rugby union player to join an AFL team. He played 110 games for the Sydney Swans between 2009 and 2015.

Former super fund adviser receives permanent ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
A financial adviser, who worked at several major superannuation funds, has been permanently banned after he tried to persuade clients to transfer their retirement savings into a bank account he controlled. Effective May 10, Kudzanai Philip Dzawo of ...

FAAA calls for 'fairness' ahead of Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... cost-of-living crisis. The FAAA said cost is continually cited as the number one reason why Australians don't seek professional advice, and these measures would help by reducing the cost of professional financial advice and making it more accessible ...

Billionaire quant investing legend Jim Simons dies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
Jim Simons, the founder of Renaissance Technologies, a hedge fund that became one of the most profitable firms in history, has died at the age of 86. Simons began his career as a mathematician, earning a mathematics degree from MIT in 1958 and a PhD ...

Senior Cbus investment manager exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... AustralianSuper, QBE Insurance, QIC and Qantas Super. In the job advertisement, Cbus said it is looking for an investment professional to help build a stronger capability in portfolio management, including the setting and monitoring of investment objectives ...

Perpetual seals $2.18bn deal with KKR, chief to retire

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
Perpetual has agreed to divest its wealth management and corporate trust businesses to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) for $2.18 billion, pending shareholder approval. The deal will see the departure of Perpetual chief executive Rob Adams. The net proceeds ...

Count renews Iress contract

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... continue to listen and improve the product to match our needs," he said. The partnership will also see Iress provide professional development programs and events to Count's advisers. Iress executive general manager for wealth APAC Kelli Willmer said ...

ASIC issues warning over scammers using fake AFSLs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... targeted are often provided with fake investment materials and disclosure documents. ASIC added the scammers sound professional, knowledgeable, and often do not rush victims to make a decision. "Often, the investment return being advertised by scammers ...

Advisers urged to capitalise on HNW interest in alternatives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... support on a topic that is becoming increasingly of interest to HNW investors and one where they may benefit from professional guidance." The report subsequently said there is a compelling opportunity for financial advisers to refine their services and ...
PREVIOUS
NEXT