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AMP dumps Horizons program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... Horizons program which provided on-the-job training since 2009. Under the curriculum, candidates must complete Griffith University's financial planning skills course in their first year. "We're seeing growing demand for financial advice from Australians ...

Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
The value of Australian impact investments quadrupled since mid-2015, according to the peak industry body representing responsible, ethical and impact investors. Latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) research shows investments ...

VanEck adds two to Australian team

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... Australia and ensure we are well positioned for future growth," Chesler said. McCormack has a bachelor of commerce from the University of New South Wales, with majors in finance and actuarial studies. He is an associate of US-based Society of Actuaries. ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. In announcing the move - a joint initiative created in conjunction with Monash University - AustralianSuper said the index would uncover the drivers of trust and confidence in Australian superannuation members approaching ...

FASEA-induced exodus increasingly likely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... to ensure consumer trust," SMSFA head of policy Jordan George said. Greater flexibility for new entrants to complete university study and still be able to enter the financial advice profession has been suggested, with George saying the proposed pathway ...

Should high-income earners pay charity levy?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... for Australians with income of more than $269,000 ($US200,000). The system was developed through experts at Monash University's Sustainable Development Institute. It builds on the 2017 Oxfam International report which showed 'one percenters' grabbed ...

UBS chief investment strategist leaves

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... Master of Business in Applied Finance from UTS in 1995. Prior to this, he completed an economics degree with honours at University of Sydney. Earlier this month, UBS partnered with New Zealand AI company FaceMe to produce a digital version of Daniel ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. Created in conjunction with Monash University, the AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index aims to understand what drives trust and confidence for Australian superannuation ...

IMF Bentham eyes potential Facebook, Cambridge Analytica goldmine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... users to political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. Cambridge Analytica obtained user information with the help of University of Cambridge researcher Aleksandr Kogan, who created a Facebook quiz app that harvested data from quiz takers. Due to a ...

Wealth manager appoints private wealth lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... Coloretti was also involved in the development of curriculum around corporate governance and internal controls at RMIT University, having lectured there also. Aura founder and managing director Calvin Ng said the group is privileged to have someone of ...