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Challenger rejigs platform team

... is the new platform development manager, northern region and Rhonda Zureik (most recently with BT) is the new platform training manager. Grant Scott, formerly Synergy distribution manager, has been appointed platform development manager, southern region. ...

AXA takes care of business

... fundamentally trying to help people save for their retirement and protect their assets but we don't necessarily have the training nor the facilities to be running our business profitably." By following AXA's program, Haywood made a painful discovery. ...

New product drive independence: Cerulli

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
... Wholesalers are, on average, less experienced and less educated that advisors. Product providers must be cognizant of training and support resources for their wholesalers as they build out their salesforce," added Cerulli.

AFA soft skills forum attracts 600

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2007
... mental and physical stamina to build your business as well as technical skills. Klipin said the focus on soft skills training by the AFA is because two-thirds of advisers will retire over next five, leading to turnover of 3,000 practices, and younger ...

Over Fifty Group offers reverse mortgage courses

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2007
... the establishment of SEQUAL's accredited course earlier this year helped develop the seminar program, which formalises training work OFG had already done in reverse mortgages, "As a product provider, we want to ensure intermediaries who recommend the ...

ASIC to update planner training guidelines

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2007
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is seeking feedback on proposals to update its training guidelines for financial planners. The proposed changes relate to Regulatory Guide 146 (RG 146), and take into account submissions to ...

Telstra Super recruits more planners

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007
... Financial Planning is continuing to grow with the appointment of Frank Ceravolo in the newly created position of national training manager, and two CFP qualified planners. Ceravolo has more than 15 years experience in the industry and was previously ...

'Tis the season to be philanthropic

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2007
... charitable giving information and community portal Gateway For Giving. Designed as a solution to the problem of lack of training and knowledge about charitable giving in Australia, the site provides a helpdesk, accredited training, a directory of professional ...

Aussie businesses still risky: Deloitte

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007
Nearly 60 per cent of Australian businesses still lack adequate risk management and training, according to a spot poll of 50 top 100 Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and government organisations conducted by Deloitte last week. Of the chief risk ...

Microfinance bonds attract major instos

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
... products. "MFIs also now provide other financial products and services, such as insurance and deposits, as well as business training and networking opportunities, designed for the economically active poor." To fund this expansion, microfinance advocates ...