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XPLAN expands adviser training offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
Industry software provider IRESS recently enhanced its training offer to include CPD point accreditation and introduced a program of structured learning pathways. The changes to XPLAN education and training took effect this week, and include a program ...

Mason Stevens wins 2017 Technical Paper of the Year

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... received the highest marks. The judging panel comprised of three panelists: Christopher Chow, technical services manager (CPD Program) at Financial Standard; Darren Snyder, editor - Financial Standard; and Wayne Lear, financial adviser/principal at Stewards ...

Inaugural Technical Paper of the Year awarded

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... received the highest marks. The judging panel comprised of three panelists: Christopher Chow, technical services manager (CPD Program) at Financial Standard; Darren Snyder, editor - Financial Standard; and Wayne Lear, financial adviser/principal at Stewards ...

TAL equips advisers with cancer education

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
... explained, along with minimum definitions as set out by the Life Insurance Code of Practice. The one-hour long webinar carries one CPD point accredited via the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia ...

Promoted CPD Webinar: 'Markets in Transition' with PineBridge's Multi-Asset Team

PROMOTED CPD WEBINAR  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
International equities experts from PineBridge Investments will host a webinar session titled 'Markets in Transition: Winners & Losers' later this month. HK-based Paul Hsiao, global economist, and Sunny Ng, portfolio manager in global multi-assets ...

Managed Accounts Forum draws record crowd

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... Managed Accounts and, for the first time, the forum will feature live polling after each session. The forum offers up to 7.25 CPD points, accredited by the Financial Planning Association of Australia, for a full-day attendance. Stephanie Brantz, one ...

FPA professionalism plans garner adviser support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... units of study offered within a qualification, certification or designation would all be worth a certain number of points, and CPD points accrued would also be included. "Out of a total of 843 respondents who took part in live polling, 84% of delegates ...

Financial Standard to expand into Marketing and Communications educational content

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... whitepapers and learning resources will also be made available on Financial Standard's Continuous Professional Development (CPD) platforms, websites and apps. This latest initiative is part of an integrated support for the industry's marketing and communication ...

Education key in combatting elder financial abuse

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
... inheritance being stolen or taken as well," McGowan said. Resources from Protecting Seniors Wealth can also be tailored for CPD Accreditation. Separately, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding Australians to stop and think before giving their ...

Mobile education drives advice professionalism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... can now study a Diploma of Financial Planning and Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning integrated with the knowITdigital CPD offerings, providing advisers with education resources from Monarch that can be accessed via their smartphone. Wilson said ...