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Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... corporate finance businesses. "This will also see Sequoia participate in developing new education and professional development initiatives into the APAC region, as we grow our cross-border partnerships This initiative represents a meaningful long-term ...

Women in Super announces new board line-up

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... retirement outcomes. Women in Super said her renewed board role reflects her long-standing commitment to professional development, leadership pathways and improved equity for women in the industry. The group also acknowledged outgoing directors Teika ...

Rainmaker's John Dyall to retire

STAFF WRITERS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... grounded and always geared toward what practitioners actually need. Dyall was also a popular speaker on the professional development circuit, regularly travelling around the country to present investment topics at PD days and adviser practices. His ability ...

ASIC takes SMSF auditor to court for continuing work despite ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... including breaches of auditing and assurance standards, breach of independence requirements, continuing professional development obligations, or for not being a fit and proper person to remain an approved SMSF auditor. "SMSF auditors are crucial to upholding ...

ASIC cracks down on adviser CPD failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... brought before the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) for failing to comply with their continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, ASIC said. The financial regulator convened multiple sitting panels between March and May 2025. The ...

AWAG to snap up 20% stake in First Mutual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... AWAG hopes to provide shared services and benefits across its product offerings, including centralised professional development, compliance and audit. "AWAG is pleased to be in partnership with a quality and successful business that is focused on disciplined ...

AZ NGA forms strategic partnership with Qld advice firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... who could help us scale up and accelerate our journey. "The board wanted a partner who could provide professional development and career opportunities for our team, and also a network of peers for advisers in our regional offices. "We can't provide that ...

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... that advisers holding the specialisation are continuing to undertake at least five hours of continuing professional development (CPD) per year in staying up to date in that field."

SIAA chief executive steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... capability uplift across the sector through sector-wide collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and professional development," he said. Speaking on her decision to step down, Fox said the role had been enormously professionally and personally satisfying. ...

CA ANZ launches AI fluency certificate for finance professionals

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... stay competitive in rapidly evolving workplaces. "The Certificate in AI Fluency exemplifies the dynamic professional development and training initiatives CA ANZ is creating to empower our members and finance professionals to embrace Gen AI. This critical ...