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Scholarships open for women in finance and superannuation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... programs offer a great opportunity to develop professional skills. This is an example of how WIS is helping to support the pathway to leadership for our members," said Lata McNulty, chair of WIS NSW. Similarly, Women in Banking and Finance (WiBF) runs ...

Donations now accepted via Instagram

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
Instagram is set to add a feature that will allow its users to raise money for non-profits they are passionate about. Later this year the social-networking app will roll out a donations sticker for Instagram stories. Stickers are extra elements that ...

TAL to offer FASEA masterclass

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
TAL will offer a FASEA masterclass to help advisers meet the new education requirements. TAL said 2019 would see the life insurer support financial advisers to satisfy the FASEA education standards through its Risk Academy program. A new FASEA Masterclass ...

New rules for UK retirement income products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
The UK's pension fund industry is set to be hit with strict new investing rules, with proposed regulation designed to increase consumer engagement. The Financial Conduct Authority is concerned about consumers moving into drawdown and holding their funds ...

FASEA to assess professional advice designations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
Financial advice industry associations can now apply to FASEA for accreditation for their respective professional designation programs. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority confirmed it has invited associations to apply for accreditation ...

Charity donates $10m to university

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
Owners of an ASX-listed company donated $10 million to a university with campuses in Coffs Harbor and Queensland to fund research. Marcus Blackmore and wife Catherine of the $2 billion vitamin empire Blackmores made the personal donation to Southern ...

FASEA releases draft degree requirement legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... Corporations Act and behavioural finance, client and consumer behaviour. New entrants may also receive RPL for the new entrant pathway as per the policies of approved education providers for both bachelor degree and graduate diploma programs. However ...

FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... original content, but also instigated several changes, including: New entrants FASEA will add a post-graduate career changer pathway requiring an approved Graduate Diploma. New entrants will be able to seek recognition of prior learning (RPL) from the ...

Advice group continues education standards preparation

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
A financial advice dealer group has awarded its latest education scholarships aimed to help its advisers navigate upcoming education standards for the industry. Elders Financial Planning awarded a 16 education scholarships at their national conference ...

FASEA busts dishonest education providers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
Several education providers have falsely marketed courses and programs as FASEA approved, despite no such courses existing as yet. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority said it has obtained confirmation that several education providers ...