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Folkestone buys first asset for senior living fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... management in social infrastructure through the ASX listed Folkestone Education Trust, Australia's largest owner of early learning properties, and the unlisted CIB Fund which owns police stations and courthouses in Victoria. "Our move into seniors living ...

New resource hopes to inspire women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
Association of Financial Advisers national president and director of Integra Financial Services, Deborah Kent, has released a short video series to help encourage women in financial services. With more than 30 years' experience as a financial adviser ...

Advisers see value in degree

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... we're keen to see is that the bachelor of financial planning becomes the base, the foundation of which that lifelong learning experience takes place. That we not only provide people with a sound collection of the current body of knowledge but that we ...

Oxford-Man Institute expands into machine learning

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... 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 ...

AFA heralds adaptability

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for advisers to focus on adaptability if they wish to address changing consumer preferences, the costs of delivering quality advice, technology and industry disruptors. The call follows the conclusion ...

FPA appoints new education head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... experience and the introduction of new technologies in the delivery of the program. Prior to joining the FPA, he drove learning content design and development for the College of Law, where he also oversaw the implementation of a new learning management ...

NAB partnership puts adviser education at forefront

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... believe ethics is critical to the ongoing professionalism of the industry and should be incorporated through professional learning as well as within ethical codes and processes of professional bodies." DeakinPrime and DeakinDigital chief executive officer ...

Mentor Education appoints new chair

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... leader. The appointment marks a significant milestone for the Australian-owned provider of quality financial industry learning, training and development programs. Mentor Education founder and managing director Dr Mark Sinclair said: "I am very excited ...

Melbourne and Perth to receive a $25m arts education initiative

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... promoting creativity most of these programs are education focused, using art as the vehicle to engage youth with their learning and their community. The Crown Resorts Foundation Board is chaired by The Hon. Helen Coonan, and the Packer Family Foundation ...

Bravura gives VicSuper tech overhaul

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... performance and efficiency needed to set VicSuper apart from competitors. Webinars, videos, calculators, email-based learning programs and purpose-built websites now form the basis of much of VicSuper's communication, marketing and education. Since the ...