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Why wait for Royal Commission to address trust?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... Commission about professionalism in the industry. The commission heard that just 35% of all financial advisers hold a bachelor degree or above. Demonstrating how startling this fact is, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has proposed ...

Yarra Capital executive joins AUI board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... long/short portfolio and as an analyst and fund manager for Boston-based Fidelity Investments's diversified fund. He has a bachelor of commerce and a bachelor of arts from Monash University. He earned his MBA from Columbia Business School, New York. ...

Suncorp appoints director

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... of client services and operations. She took a two-year-long career break before moving to Aviva in 2008. Falzon has a bachelor of business and a master of industrial relations. Falzon is also a senior FINSIA fellow, where she has previously lectured ...

Global pension fund appoints APAC lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... of international investing experience in public and private equities, investment banking and accounting, and holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of New South Wales.

FASEA standards still lacking: FPA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... considered and assessed as a whole." Under FASEA's proposed education requirements, existing financial advisers with a bachelor's degree in a related field will have to complete a bridging course comprising three units of study to meet the new standards ...

FASEA releases draft degree equivalence, Code of Ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... existing advisers, as well as its draft Code of Ethics. Under the proposed requirements, existing financial advisers with a bachelor's degree in a related field will have to complete a bridging course comprising three units of study to meet the new standards ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... financial planning. "In this volunteer role, Mark has guided the development of a world leading university curriculum for bachelor degrees in financial planning. The FPA recognises Mark's commitment and dedication to advancing the profession, and we ...

Modern business demands driving adviser education uptake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... Education said it has seen a jump in the number of advisers looking to complete its diploma, advanced diploma, master and bachelor courses. Mentor founder and principal Mark Sinclair said the bulk of enquiries and courses being undertaken are those with ...

Advisers decline further education: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... tertiary or equivalent courses to meet the new accreditation standards. Conversely, 28% of respondents will undertake a bachelor degree or bridging course to meet the new education and training standard obligation before 1 January 2024. The proposed ...

New degrees introduced to minimise adviser exodus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... told Financial Standard that it has applied to the Financial Adviser Standard and Ethics Authority for approval of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Financial Planning Major) and Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning Major). "These courses ...