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Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
1. No bachelor's degree for existing advisers In April the Federal Government announced existing advisers will not be required to complete a bachelor's degree and will be given a longer time frame to meet new education standards. Government Minister ...

Equities on the nose in 2016

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... fact that women in this age group tend to have a higher level of education than their male counterparts - 42% have a bachelor degree or above compared to 31% of males." The firm's latest edition of Investor Insights introduces a new measure of investor ...

FPA recognises industry excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... acknowledgement for that." The FPA Student of the Year was awarded to Griffith University's Bradley Aleckson. Studying a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in financial planning and finance, Aleckson was recognised for academic excellence and commitment ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... chairman Anthony Eisen, Ratesetter Australia chief executive Daniel Foggo and General Assembly Australia founder Riley Bachelor. Other investors in the float include the founders of some of Australia's most successful fintechs: Timelio's Charlotte Petris ...

Universities must prepare for adviser reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... executive Dante De Gori said the FPA is thrilled with the positive responses of a number of universities who have put forward Bachelor and Masters degrees to be approved by FPEC. "The FPA is committed to working with universities to develop degree programs ...

Enrolments point to adviser growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... increase compared to August 2015. Of the students enrolled in Kaplan Professional financial services courses, 70% hold a bachelor's degree and 36% are female. The figures come ahead of the anticipated release of new industry standards which are expected ...

Scholarship launched to support female planners

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... attendance at a SunSuper professional development day. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be full time Bachelor of Commerce students majoring in financial planning and currently working within the industry. National manager of retail ...

Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... there won't be questions asked." De Gori reminded attendees that existing financial planners will not need to complete a bachelor's degree but may need to upskill if they currently only hold a diploma or advanced diploma. "The minister has confirmed ...

CalPERS names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) will welcome a new chief executive in October after its board appointed a new leader this week. Joining CalPERS as chief executive is Marcie Frost. She most recently served as the director ...

Industry fund appoints new CSO

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... marketing, having previously worked as a corporate lawyer and corporate finance executive. His academic achievements include a Bachelor of Laws (Hon), Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and an Executive Master of Business Administration. ...