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UK AIC launches investor-friendly website

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2013
... website addressed to retail investors and their advisers. "Many investors see the AIC site as the first 'port of call' for learning about the sector and we want to make sure they find this an enjoyable and rewarding experience," AIC director general ...

MoneySmart fin lit schools kits now even more hi-tech

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
... children about money from an early age is critical to setting up good foundations for the future. Young people benefit from learning experiences which are relevant, engaging and available on demand', said ASIC Commissioner, Peter Kell. The resources ...

Caitriona Fay joins Perpetual's philanthropy business

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013
... Perpetual from The Ian Potter Foundation, where she held the role of senior program manager. Fay is a member of the Leading Learning in Education and Philanthropy (LLEAP) research project team and was previously Co-Chair of Philanthropy Australia's Education ...

Financial advisers raise bar in quest to succeed

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
The calibre of financial advisers in Australia continues to improve, according to research that draws from 10 years' worth of data on how leading advice practices in the country operate. Yesterday the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) released ...

IQPC conference tackles operational risk

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
... establish an effective regulatory, compliance and risk management framework. Paul Rasmussen, state manager for organisational learning and professional development at UnitingCare Community said: "This event promises a very worthwhile networking experience ...

AMP training program to attract women advisers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
... are unable to commit to its existing 10 week Horizons' signature program and full-time schedule. It comprises formal learning and workplace development, culminating in official status as an AMP representative. AMP Horizons director Tim Steele said the ...

ASIC unveils primary school teaching package

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
... Curriculum from Foundation to Year 10 and will be trialed in approximately 90 schools nationally. Face-to-face professional learning will be provided to at least 6,000 primary and secondary school teachers over the next 12 months. Online professional ...

ASIC bans ABC LC auditor

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has banned an ABC Learning Centres auditor from practicing for five years. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) said it has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from Brisbane ...

Austock sells PFM to Folkstone

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... them approximately a 6% share. Austock is the former house broker and financial adviser to childcare centre operator ABC Learning, which collapsed in 2008 owing creditors $1.6bn, forcing the sale of 1200 childcare centers. Taxpayers contributed $22 million ...

AIST working to improve board gender imbalance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... 'Women on super boards program' workshop in Melbourne today. The workshop is developed for women who are interested in learning about the responsibilities of a super fund trustee director. 130 female participants will today hear from a panel of experienced ...