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SEC and FINRA issue robo warning

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... tools,' a group of web-based tools that include robo-advisers. The warning, prepared by the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), was released on 8 May 2015. Automated investment ...

Vanguard is Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015
... outperform the index in numerous asset classes. "Vanguard also deserves credit for its unceasing efforts to raise investor education standards in both Australia and around the world," Morningstar's statement added. Vanguard was also awarded Fund Manager ...

IOSCO updates FinLit framework

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014
... Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released its final report outlining its global framework for investor education and financial literacy. In their Strategic Framework for Investor Education and Financial Literacy report, IOSCO said that ...

Aberdeen funds added to mFund service

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
... efforts to promote Aberdeen's funds into this new market segment will assist in meeting this demand for ongoing investor education."

BetaShares appoints AFR columnist as chief economist

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... newly formed role. "As a leading Australian manager of exchange traded products, we are committed to enhancing investor education, and David's appointment is a significant milestone in that regard."

Platinum steps up focus on adviser market

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
... educational and professional standards of financial planners in Australia." Platinum has a strong pedigree in investor education and is a welcome fit for the marquee sponsorship of this year's event." "The key theme for Congress this year is to inspire ...

CFA Societies launches initiative to raise ethical standards

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
... and represents an important step forward," Serhan said. "CFA Societies Australia is an advocate for greater investor education and targeted advisor training to truly raise the quality and standard of advice," he said. To help launch Investor First Week ...

ASIC sets its sights on hybrid securities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
... committed to addressing the concerns that these complex products present," ASIC commissioner John Price said. "Investor education is critical in this work. Investors must think hard about whether hybrids are suitable for them, weigh up the risks, and ...

Speakers confirmed for Family Office Forum

STAFF REPORTER  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... speakers at this month's Family Office Forum in Melbourne. The event, which has been organised by the Centre for Investor Education (CIE), will take place from Monday 25 - Tuesday 26 November at Encore in St Kilda. Leading US economist and founding partner ...

Hybrids must better convey risk: ASIC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... The regulator also expressed concern about the overselling of potential returns of hybrids, and said better investor education was critical. Quoting Investment Trends figures, ASIC said that more than $18 billion of hybrids have been issued by banks ...