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No liquidity support for super: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... leveraged balance sheets," he said. "It is also probable that there will be structural changes in the economy. We are all learning to work, shop and travel differently. "Some of these changes will probably stay with us, requiring a rethinking of business ...

Association of Financial Advisers bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... almost two years, joining the association after a 20-year career with Bridges Financial Services. Garrard was previously learning and development manager at Aon Hewitt, where she spent more than eight years. Prior to that, she was a training manager ...

Hume calls for diversity in super fund mergers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
Senator Jane Hume has denounced mergers between super funds with similar membership bases, saying concentrated memberships can make funds weak and smaller funds should look to emulate the likes of AustralianSuper and Sunsuper. In an address to the AFR ...

FASEA exam to go online

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... agency said it understood advisers were being offered "effective solutions" by licensee CPD programs, which contain online learning as part of a led or conducted CPD program. "Video conferencing and/or webinar technology options are appropriate alternatives ...

Major industry events cancelled amid pandemic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... people." She reminded supporters that the charities FICAP is supporting this year - SHINE4Kids, Starlight Foundation and Learning Links -will be continuing their work despite market volatility and COVID-19 outbreaks. "It's at times like these that ...

FICAP 2020 weeks away

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... Rockstar of the Year while raising much needed funds for a chosen charity partner. This year, the event is in aid of Learning Links and Starlight Children's Foundation, as well as FICAP's new charity partner SHINE for Kids; created as the Children ...

Wells Fargo coughs up $4.5 billion

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... conduct. It has also enhanced processes for costumer consent and controls. Wells Fargo has also invested 800,000 hours into learning and development for retail bank employees to support cultural and policy changes.

More courses get FASEA approval

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... ChLP designation between May 2009 and June 2013, offered by the AFA, have been awarded one credit recognition for prior learning (RPL). Advisers who have completed Professional Diploma in Stockbroking coursework to attain the SAFAA Specialist designation ...

Chief economist update: Japan fails to learn from history (yet again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... appreciation) over the fourth quarter. These are beyond their control. However, the bulk of the blame goes to the government not learning from history. This is because overlayed against these exogenous factors is Japan's self-inflicted wound -- i.e. ...

Super fund director departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... financial skills that are applied to the super industry sit adjacent to the traditional finance skills, so there was more learning to be done," he admitted. He also said he is proud of what the fund achieved during his time on the board, particularly ...