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Sixty per cent of FPA members hold degree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... has led the FPA to again raise concerns over FASEA proposals. "Following on from the member feedback, we are once again raising concerns about the lack of recognition for financial planners that have a degree and have undergone significant training in ...

New manager raising $30m for crypto fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
A new investment manager launched by tech veterans is seeking to raise $30 million for one of Australia's first funds dedicated exclusively to cryptocurrency investments. Anti Hero Capital, whose managing partners also founded tech agency M5859, are ...

Why wait for Royal Commission to address trust?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... telling us that the industry doesn't need to wait for the key findings of the Royal Commission to start rebuilding trust by raising standards of professionalism in the financial services industry," Whitehead said. "Consumers place more trust in the person ...

Outgoing CEO name removed from critical AMP report draft

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... or not it was necessary for all of those people, of which he was one, to be included in the report." "Do you recall him raising an issue about addressing individuals' culpability?" Hodge asked. Regan said no. Hodge noted that in another draft of the ...

Advice not yet a real profession: Kell

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... "we move to a profession," and that "it's one of the reasons why the government has recently introduced reforms aimed at raising professional standards for the industry." In order to advance this agenda, Kell said multiple issues need to be addressed ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about oil baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... Middle Kingdom's supremo, Chinese President Xi Jinpeng, sent equity markets on the up and up. Instead of talking tough and raising the ante on the brewing trade war with the US, Xi announced the opposite. In his speech at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual ...

Instos lap up unlisted infrastructure: Preqin

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... the report said. This increased interest from institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies is raising prices and driving up the competition in the asset class, the researcher said. Institutional investors are becoming an important ...

2018 FICAP 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar' raises over $300k

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... committee, said the industry support has been incredible. The committee hoped to raise $270,000 on the night and ended up raising more than $300,000, with $18,000 on raffle ticket sales and another $45,000 from the silent auction. For more information ...

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... will petition for the final legislation to prioritise the retention of existing advisers in the same way that it does the raising of education standards. It will also advocate for an additional grandfathering arrangement for older advisers. "We will ...

More than half fail CFA exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... the charter. Successful candidates take an average of four years to complete the program. "CFA Institute is committed to raising professionalism in the investment management industry, and the CFA Program lays a solid foundation by instilling the highest ...