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Approved diplomas, bridging courses confirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... graduate diplomas and 11 bridging courses. The list, which is available on the FASEA site, includes Australian Catholic University, Charles Sturt University, Deakin University, Swinburne University, University of Newcastle and Western Sydney University. ...

University to probe reverse mortgages

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
The University of New South Wales' business school is starting a two-year research project on reverse mortgages to find why their uptake has been slow in Australia. Reverse mortgages allow retirees to borrow money against their homes to supplement ...

Chief economist update: Glass half-full or US recession on the way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... - this is the lowest rate of joblessness in nearly five decades (December 1969) - stoking consumer confidence. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index rose to a 15-year high in May which, in turn, encourages greater consumption. Meanwhile ...

Natixis backs gender diversity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... diversity program F3. The partnership will see the $1 trillion-plus manager offer six-week work experience programs to university students, providing young women with the opportunity to solve "real business problems," with the support of a skilled Natixis ...

Financial advice valued beyond returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
... research shows. Australian Unity's bi-annual LifePlan Financial Advice Satisfaction Index, compiled with the help of the University of Adelaide, found advised investors felt 15% more financially secure than those without an adviser. "Our research found ...

Ethics Centre to launch FASEA approved course

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... and Ethics Authority (FASEA) reforms. The bridging course is expected to be piloted in conjunction with an Australian university later this year. The Ethics Centre executive director Simon Longstaff explained the course will support financial advisers ...

Industry super fund appoints new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... Superannuation is well placed to address these challenges," he said. Hutton is currently the chair of the Australian Catholic University Queensland Chapter, Mary Aikenhead Education Advisory Council and Toowoomba Catholic Schools Council. Haddock was ...

Super fund awards $50m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... Australian Built Energy Rating System (NABERS). The Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Uniting Financial Services and Deakin University also invest in the trust, which was launched in 2016. Three of its assets are East Block and 42 Macquarie Street (both ...

Aussie instos among most responsible investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... allocators, according to US public policy think tank, New America. In partnership with the Fletcher School at Tufts University in Massachusetts, New America's Responsible Asset Allocator Initiative (RAAI) analysed and rated around 200 sovereign wealth ...

Compensation experts boost chief executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... increasing returns, not because they have been able to find ways to line their own pocket," Ma added. The Auckland University of Technology also took part in the research.