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Wages grow 0.7% in June quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... industries with a large proportion of public employees such as healthcare and social assistance, up 5% year on year, while education and training or utilities grew by 4.3% annually. Workers in the financial services and insurance sectors saw a 3.6% annual ...

Chief financial officer roles 'widely ambiguous': Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... Australia and Sri Lanka across a range of industry settings in both the profit and not-for-profit sectors, including mining, education, healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial services, and professional services, over an 18-month period to explore the ...

Brookfield expands $1bn student accommodation portfolio

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... Life, which focuses on student development. Brookfield co-head of Australia real estate Ruban Kaneshamoorthy said: "Education is Australia's fourth biggest export. We have the third-highest number of enrolled international students globally but limited ...

'Unrealistic overconfidence' major issue for new advice clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... using case-studies to demonstrate outcomes for similar clients. The report said 59% of prospective clients also value education from their adviser. The research found most prospects want to learn and understand their finances, not just receive advice ...

FEAL names Fund Executive of the Year

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... fund executives who significantly contribute to the ever-evolving super fund industry. Farrar also received a $30,000 education grant for executive education programs at an institution of her choice. Congratulating Farrar on her achievement, FEAL's ...

DG Institute to pay near $20m for misleading courses

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
The Federal Court has ordered Master Wealth Control, also known as DG Institute, to pay $5 million in fines for "making false and misleading representations" to customers in relation to its educational programs, Real Estate Rescue (PER) and Master Wealth ...

Advisers shun major institutions, 500 exit: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
Financial advisers continue to ditch major institutions as more than 500 left in the year to June, Rainmaker analysis shows. Major institutions lost 8.8% of their advisers, with 513 exiting over the 12 months to end up with 5361 at the end of the period. ...

SEC gives final approval for Ethereum ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... ETH, it will likely result in a larger spotlight for the broader crypto industry which will be positive for awareness, education and self-directed investment/participation." The launch of the ETH ETF products is expected to drive demand for Ethereum ...

Consultation opens on tax practitioners' registration

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... Treasury has opened consultation on reforming the registration framework for tax practitioners, reviewing the key areas of education, qualification, and experience requirements. The consultation is part of the government's response to the PwC tax ...

Rest awards private equity mandate to TowerBrook Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... The fund will target opportunities in North America and Western Europe in sectors like green industry, clean energy, education, and human capital development. Rest chief investment officer Andrew Lill said that the deal aims to give the fund greater ...