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PwC chief exits over scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... reform plans slip. Collins was banned and disgraced, and PwC said it reviewed and strengthened its controls, policies, and training with respect to conflicts of interest. Before stepping into the chief executive role in 2020, Seymour headed up PwC's ...

Experience pathway consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... qualified tax relevant provider. The Professional Standards of Financial Advisers Act 2017 introduced new education and training requirements to improve consumer outcomes and increase public confidence in the financial advice industry. However, several ...

Finfluencer barred from running online advice business

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... tiered subscription offering where, for $500, $1000 or $1500, subscribers could access various levels of share trading training, which were marketed as introductory to advanced. He also offered some members access to a private chat site via Discord. ...

BT, Striver partner to tackle adviser shortage

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... of our ongoing support for advisers, to help them thrive," he said. Rady added that providing specialist coaching and training opens up pathways to financial planning careers, which graduates may not have otherwise considered. "We need more people to ...

February exam records 67% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... (FAR), representing 99% of the register. There were over 890 candidates completing their professional year of work and training. The November cycle recorded a 57% pass rate based on 282 candidates. Those who have passed demonstrate they have the skills ...

Professionalise sustainability within funds: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... to Australia's principles-based regulatory system. "They will ask questions like, 'What are you doing on your training, what is your competency?' The key issue is not the competency of the employee but the competency of the organisation," ...

TAA urges active recruitment for industry sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... competency assessment at AQF7 level or above, he said. Education providers could, for example, be encouraged to create training specifically for older advisers, in the same way that driver education programs have been created to help those over the age ...

Court fines ANZ for dodgy introducer program

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... its Home Loan Introducer Program." ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court commented: "By failing to have robust compliance and training processes in place, ANZ made it possible for third party intermediaries to misrepresent consumers' financial details in order ...

Charter Hall acquires stake in healthcare facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... (CQE) has purchased a 49.9% interest for $66.9 million in newly constructed healthcare, medical research, education, and training facility, Innovation Quarter (iQ). CQE has funded the acquisition of iQ through the full divestment of securities held in ...

FPA, SMSFA launch specialist pathway

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... $990 on the usual cost. FPA chief executive Sarah Abood said the SSA pathway is a strong recognition of the rigorous training and education already completed by CFPs. "The SSA designation is highly regarded in the SMSF sector, and this express pathway ...