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Australia investor friendly, not consumer friendly: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... However, consumers may be getting the short end of the stick when it comes to fees and charges. The Global Investor Experience Study found Australia, the Netherlands and the United States have the lowest fees for investors, while countries like Italy ...

Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... Council of Superannuation Investors revealed bonuses were at the second highest level in the 18-year history of its annual pay study. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce topped the chart with a realised pay above $23 million, closely followed by the likes ...

Secrets to selling revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
... remain dedicated throughout the sale process. She added that this same technique could be applied to clients. Sharing a case study, Hoskins said one advice business owner she coached through a sale decided to split 25% of the sale of the business amongst ...

Business savvy needed ahead of FASEA deadline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... to develop an effective succession plan. One of the studies involved an adviser in his 60s who didn't want to go back to study to meet the FASEA requirements. The business was sold to someone who was a suitable match to the culture of the firm and the ...

No extension to FASEA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... on the 40% growth of the industry over the past decade, remarking about an increase in the number of people applying to study courses relevant for financial advisers. However, recent Rainmaker analysis of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register shows close ...

CFP coursework approved

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... higher education requirements for advisers who qualify. Advisers can receive recognition of prior learning for other relevant study too. The five unit FPA CFP program commenced after 2003 has already been approved for two credits in recognition of prior ...

Finance cheats more likely to cheat: Study

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
A University of Texas study has found finance professionals who engage in misconduct at work are more likely to be unfaithful in marriage. The study looked at financial advisers, chief financial officers and chief executives amongst others using the ...

FPA offers postgrad course discounts

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
Members of the Financial Planning Association of Australia will be eligible for discounted postgraduate course fees through a series of higher education institutions. The FPA is hoping to make it easier for members to meet the FASEA education requirements ...

AFA names education award finalists

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... their respective communities to share their knowledge and experience. The winner will receive an education scholarship for study with Kaplan to the value of $25,000. Felicity Cooper of Cooper Wealth Management won last year's award. Financial Standard ...

Consultancy launches virtual business coaching

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... dedicate the time to iterate their business model," Elixir Consulting founder Sue Viskovic said. "Between added compliance and study requirements, at a time where their margins are squeezed, advisers can't afford to waste any of the limited amount ...