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First State Super confirms firefighter academy investment

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Investment from First State Super is helping to build a world class training facility for Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW). Launched by NSW Minister for Emergency Services, David Elliott and FRNSW commissioner Greg Mullins, the Fire & Rescue NSW Academy is ...

Advisers see value in degree

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
A new survey from Mentor Education and Core Data has revealed that 75% of financial advisers support a bachelor of financial planning over a related bachelor's degree. The survey of over 500 financial advisers, including 400 financial planners, 86 accountants ...

Midwinter launches online training portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Midwinter has launched an online education portal which aims to provide advisers and their support with training on seven aspects of the AdviceOS financial planning software. The Midwinter Academy will allow users to access and undertake training from ...

NZ Super appoints two board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has announced the appointment of two new directors to its managerial board and the reappointment of another director. Joining the board is British Columbia Investment Management Corporation founding chief executive ...

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
The SMSF Association has appointed an academic with specialist knowledge of financial services and superannuation to its board of directors. Professor Deborah Ralston, who was previously executive director of the Australian Centre for Financial Studies ...

PROFILE: Mercer senior partner David Knox

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
He holds one of the first doctorates of superannuation in Australia and has developed some of the country's most innovative retirement ideas and products. Darren Snyder discovers what really drives industry veteran and Mercer senior partner David Knox. ...

Oxford-Man Institute expands into machine learning

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
The University of Oxford and Man AHL have announced that the Oxford-Man Institute (OMI) will expand its focus on machine learning and data analytics, becoming part of the University's department of engineering and science from 1 August 2016. The expansion ...

Acadian appoints VP

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
Acadian Asset Management (Australia) has appointed a vice president, portfolio management and research, to be based in the Sydney office. Suhail Mehra will take on the new role and will be responsible for the portfolio management of a number of Acadian's ...

Multi-factor investing applies to credit too: Robeco

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
Building on the current interest in multi-factor investing in equity markets, Robeco is now designing bespoke multi-factor credit solutions for institutional clients in Australia. In this low growth, low interest rate world, factor investing is being ...

FPA appoints new education head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has appointed a new head of education. Shaun Weston-Cole will take on the role, replacing Howard Cook, who has transitioned into the role of FPA head of academic relations. In the role Weston-Cole will ...