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No single solution for advice: CFA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... Australia's financial advice industry needs a series of policy reforms and changes to rebuild trust. Together with the CFA Institute, CFA Societies Australia released policy recommendations in response to the Royal Commission this week, in a report ...

CFA Institute settles hiring dispute

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The CFA Institute has settled with the US Department of Justice over the practice of hiring temporary overseas exam graders. The global association of investment professionals will pay a fine of US$321,000 ($446,768) following an investigation into ...

CFA Institute asks FASEA to recognise charterholders

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... be allowed to qualify as financial advisers, as FASEA overhauls the educational standards in the advice industry. CFA Institute chief executive Paul Smith was in Sydney for a briefing that addressed the Royal Commission and its implications for the financial ...

CFA Australia names first chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... Society Sydney executive director Michaela Francis, and CFA Society Melbourne executive director Graeme Miller. The CFA Institute recently announced it is introducing artificial intelligence, fintech and machine learning to its curriculum in 2019. The ...

CFA adds AI and fintech to curriculum

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
The CFA Institute is introducing artificial intelligence, fintech and machine learning to its curriculum as of next year. The Institute updated its subject areas in an effort to arm candidates with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the ...

CBA Group Super appoints CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, science and commerce. She is also a postgraduate financial analyst from the CFA Institute. CBA Group Super has 75,000 members composed of current, retired and former CBA employees and their spouses. Its MySuper option ...

Record number of Australians seek CFA qualification

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... held twice a year - in June and December. The June 23 exams represent the 55th anniversary of the first CFA exams. CFA Institute currently has 154,000 charterholders. A total of 227,031 candidates have registered for Level I, II and III exams this year ...

Quantifeed eyes Australian expansion with $13.5m raising

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... talked about broader themes for robo-advice: gaining client trust, technological changes and fiduciary duty. A recent CFA Institute study found 80% Aussie retail investors trusted said they were more likely to trust financial advice from a human planner ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... With OneCare Finalists: TAL - Policy Fee Waiver & Risk Academy Fidelity - Global Equities Fund PIMCO - Always On CFA Institute - Let's Measure Up Advertising Campaign of the Year (Consumer): La Trobe Financial - Isn't it Time Your Money Worked ...

Instos partner with Canadian government

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... infrastructure fellowship program to help foster expertise in emerging and developing economies. As part of this, the CFA Institute and its global network will create more opportunities in finance and investment management via an internship program for ...