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We've done our part, now it's your turn: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... that is needed to ensure recovery. "There are a whole bunch of structural reforms the government is focused on, like training, the digital economy, there's a process for industrial relations reforms. So, these are the types of things we need to focus ...

End of the road for advice qualifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... Diploma of Financial Planning have been removed from the national regulator's register of vocational education and training. On November 3, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) deregistered the FNS50615 Diploma of Financial Planning, FNS60415 ...

AFCA pivots to member experience

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... of membership services, and have commenced work on delivering a new members resources portal." The portal will include training videos and webinars to assist members in dispute resolution and encourage them to interact with the ombudsman more frequently. ...

Mental health over financial health: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... their job. The study found that flexible work arrangements as a 'must have' employee benefit, followed by professional training, extra personal and carers leave, employee assistance programs and extra paid parental leave. The study also found that 40% ...

ESG push not going anywhere

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... Asia Pacific. Managers are also concerned with employee productivity, deterioration in firm culture and difficulty in training their teams going forward. "There are a number of reasons that diversity at alternative fund managers is critical, but investor ...

FPA announces new specialist designation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... aged care advice is a specialist area of financial planning and requires specific skills and a commitment to ongoing training. "Not all financial planners will become aged care advice specialists, but all financial planners must be aware what aged care ...

Masters of Business and Empathy aims to improve on MBA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... Academy has launched the course, which they say is the first in the world. "We saw a gap in the education system for training leaders in empathy and regenerative business and for us, if anything, this year has shown we cannot go back to business as usual ...

Pension funds told to practice what they preach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... demonstrated available knowledge on responsible investments, and only 16% have completed some form of ESG education or training. However, about one-third of the funds have an employee dedicated to the subject of ESG. VBDO executive director Angelique ...

Lift in financial services jobs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... seen larger increases for contingent vacancies than permanent opportunities, he said. For the quarter, education and training roles were standouts, with job ads rising by 51.6%, albeit off a low base. The healthcare industry rebounded strongly with demand ...

NZ looks to recognise qualified Aussie advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
... upon qualified Australian advisers' relevant bachelor or higher degree, exams undertaken, a year of supervised work and training (for new advisers), continuing professional development and compliance with a code of ethics. The FMA is holding consultations ...