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O'Dwyer names CIPR advisory group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
A new advisory group comprising some of the superannuation and retirement industry's biggest names will assist the Federal Government in developing a Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement framework. In establishing the consumer and industry advisory ...

FASEA accelerates degree equivalency agenda

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
FASEA chief executive Deen Sanders told the SMSF Association's 2018 National Conference that as part of the new financial adviser education regime a proposed framework for degree equivalence will be released in coming weeks. "Having heard the anxiety ...

Reskilling: A worthy purpose for super?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
A leading academic is calling for early access to superannuation for the purposes of education and retraining, especially as the risk of losing one's job to automation grows. Speaking at the opening session of the SMSF Association's 2018 National Conference ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
The Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) chair has stepped down from his post. Mark Brimble was appointed to the role in November 2013 and currently serves as a board director of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). Sharon ...

AFA working to bust FASEA myths

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers has moved to placate its membership under any belief that tertiary degrees completed more than 10 years ago will not be recognised by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. In a statement on its website ...

Modern business demands driving adviser education uptake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
Financial advisers enrolling in higher education are focused on increasing productivity and boosting the operational efficiency of their practices, according to Mentor Education. The education provider believes increased enrolments in its courses demonstrate ...

CBA purchase shifts AIA Australia executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
AIA Australia has appointed a new chief of people and culture to oversee its Australian and New Zealand workforce, a direct result of acquiring the Commonwealth Bank life insurance business. The newest addition to AIA Australia's executive team is Charlotte ...

Advisers flock to IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
More than 40 financial advisers joined IOOF in the 12 months to 31 December 2017, adding $1.6 billion in funds under advice. In an update provided to the ASX outlining the group's funds under management, administration, advice and supervision, IOOF ...

TAL enhances adviser learning hub

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
Life insurer TAL has added a suite of new courses to its learning hub in an effort to help advisers meet new legislative and educational requirements. TAL Risk Academy added 16 new courses covering superannuation and insurance advice, financial underwriting ...

Cultural bias heavily discounts female artwork

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
Art buyers and investors pay female artists up to 50% less for their work compared to men on average, latest academic research has found. A study of more than a million art auction sales across 40 years found a 47.6% price gap between male and female ...