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BNP Paribas launches APAC philanthropy program

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
... to practice an art form which can improve their self-confidence. Youngsters benefitting from the program will receive training and regular practice in one or more artistic fields for over three school years. In Australia, the project Arts in the Dust ...

Group insurers struggling with premium sustainability

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... manage claims, so improving the experience with better communication, in addition to improved rehabilitation programs, training and education for members and employers needs to be a key capability for group insurers."

Cbus responds to Royal Commission allegations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015
... which there have been improper disclosures; revised the Cbus privacy policy and procedures; and undertook additional training of employees," Cbus' submission said. Counsel Assisting allege Atkin agreed to provide the details because the Construction ...

Accountants nearing SMSF exemption deadline

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... decide whether they want to be part of the AFS licensing regime, and if the answer is 'yes' then you need to begin the training; it typically takes from a minimum of six months up to two years." As reported in Financial Standard in February, the SMSF ...

PROFILE: SSGA head of Investment Solutions Group Mark Wills

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
... degrees part time. During those years, I would go to work during the day, attend lectures in the afternoon, go to footy training after and go back to the university for tutorials at 10 pm - filthy, of course." In hindsight, he thinks that "part time ...

Industry giants ramp up adviser ethics training

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
Financial planners from Australia's top financial institutions will receive ethics and moral psychology training, following major scandals in their advice divisions. AMP, Macquarie Bank, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank and BT Financial Group have developed and ...

Aligned execs join Fortnum in advice arm restructure

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... line revenue and our goal is to help them achieve 15% growth year on year by providing practice management services and training so they're resourced and empowered to deliver of great advice," he said. Fortnum became an independent advice licensee after ...

Financial services fail to share mental health data

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
... absenteeism (21%). They score better on more formal initiatives where 92% of companies enable flexible workplaces, 96% provide training and development opportunities and 88% report indications of employee engagement. Access to employee assistance programs ...

Ipac head of technical services joins Perpetual

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
... services industry. At Perpetual Private, Lewis will be responsible for leading the strategic advice team, which delivers training and technical support to a team of nearly 50 advisers. This includes providing advice across tax, superannuation, insurance ...

PROFILE: BNP Paribas Securities Services country head David Braga

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
... for the second because he thought it would be more interesting than banking. In his early career he made use of his IT training working as an analyst programmer on a core accounting system. He was tasked with getting the system multi-currency capable ...