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Michele Bullock to be next RBA governor

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... and the payments system. She holds a Masters of Science (Economics) degree from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of New England. "I very much congratulate Michele Bullock on this appointment," he said. ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
There are concerns that the proposed experience pathway legislation could create two tiers of financial advisers and confuse consumers about who is and isn't qualified to provide advice. As Treasury mulls over finalising education standards for ...

Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... development and $37.9 million to provide financial assistance for educators to complete their practicum requirements for a bachelor or postgraduate degree in early childhood education. "This vital investment will ensure high-quality early childhood educators ...

Poor financial literacy worsens underinsurance problem

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... participation in higher education, which is now higher than men for education levels ranging from Year 12 completion to bachelor level, according to ABS statistics," MetLife said. "This trend in financial illiteracy further exacerbates financial vulnerability ...

Dataset to ease policy planning for ageing population

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... degree typically retired at over 67 years old, much later than the rest of the labour force. Meanwhile, those with a bachelor degree - typically face-to-face professions like teaching - are expected to retire around 66 years of age. Finally, those who ...

Financial advice among most qualified professions: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
... planning, financial services or a related discipline. Meanwhile, 78% had a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. A total of 54% have a Bachelor's degree, including some with Honours, and 14% had a Masters degree. Rainmaker found one in five advisers have additional ...

BGL appoints head of ecosystem

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... is perfectly suited to lead BGL's ecosystem team into the future." Wilkinson is a certified SCRUM Master (CSM) with a bachelor of accounting, banking and finance, he has a passion for software development and project management. Since joining the BGL ...

Key Budget measure won't help economy: Academic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... down the 2022/23 Federal Budget next Tuesday. While it would be welcome news to many households, Macquarie University's Bachelor of Commerce course director Prashan Karunaratne said the use of Centrelink payments when unemployment is so low and inflation ...

Experienced advisers in education limbo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
Experienced financial advisers that have yet to gain a bachelor's degree or equivalent are caught in the middle of a political maelstrom promising an easier education pathway. With both major parties announcing significant changes to adviser qualifications ...

Alpha females

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... highlighted a curious personal bias, finding that heterosexual male chief executives married to women with higher educations (bachelor's degree or higher) were more likely to appoint women to leadership positions. Male chief executives married to women ...