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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 ...

CFA Institute begins Australian chief executive search

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
The organisation representing Australian member societies of the CFA Institute has begun the search for its inaugural chief executive officer. CFA Societies Australia has engaged global executive search firm Alexander Hughes to assist with the appointment ...

Robo-advisers a hard pill to swallow for Aussie investors: CFA

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... likely to trust human financial planners over robo-advisers - and by an overwhelming majority, according to the CFA Institute's 2018 survey of investor trust. More than 80% of the Aussie retail investors surveyed said they were likely to trust recommendations ...

Former UniSuper investment analyst joins AustralianSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... Kinetic Super, Sunsuper and VicSuper - was one of the signatories to the new Asset Manager Code launched by the CFA Institute. The code, which is endorsed by global asset managers, states investment professionals must act in a professional and ethical ...

Major super funds urge asset manager code adoption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
Six leading superannuation funds have signed an open letter by the CFA Institute asking asset manager to adhere to a code of conduct in an effort to protect the interest of members. Australian Ethical, AustralianSuper, First State Super, Kinetic Super ...