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SEC adviser exams could cost US$310m

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2014
... often impose charges of just 0.1% of AUM. According to a US Investment News report, the Bill for user-pays professional exams was instigated in an attempt to boost beyond the current low level of 9% the proportion of investment advisers that sit SEC ...

150,000 candidates cramming for CFA exams

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... Asia-Pacific, Australia has the 6th largest number of candidates and the 9th largest cohort globally, with 3,056 candidates sitting exams on Saturday.A The CFA Societies of Australia, which includes societies in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, currently ...

Who will fill the SMSF education gap?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... currently building pathways to assess their knowledge and give them guidance on what they need to do to pass SPAA's designation exams. The organisation has also introduced webinars focusing on technical content. As for more formal programs specifically ...

AMP elevates insurance for mining industry

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... be able to get cover following the completion of a personal statement alone, without the need for blood tests and medical exams. "We've also loosened Elevate's underwriting requirements around financials so that where required a Statement of Advice and ...

SPAA SMSF award winners announced

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... retirement futures of self managed super investors," said McDonald. Two awards were given for top scores achieved in SPAA 2011 exams; the specialist auditor award went to Terri Scott, a sole practitioner while Kevin McFadden of Cavendish Superannuation ...

CFA results are in for 2500 finance professionals

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
More than 2500 Australian investment professionals have now received their results from the June CFA Institute exams, earning global recognition and certification of their skills. The CFA Institute, an international organisation of investment professionals ...

ASIC call to improve planner education

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Financial planners may have to undergo a new training and assessment framework, which includes certification exams and update reviews every three years, if latest proposals from the financial services regulator go ahead. A consultation paper submitted ...

Wrong answer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... chuckle, chuckle. "If your copying somebody else's answers, make sure you're copying the correct one." Almost always during exams, teacher would give us examinees this warning (advice?). This popped in my head when I read today's business story in theage.com.au ...

Adviser education bar too low

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... tougher qualification requirements. Fox said the current system, which requires potential advisers to complete a series of exams and assignments is too simple, considering advisers would be placed in charge of mapping out strategies and managing clients' ...

Nigerians seek CFA certificate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... professionals undertaking the CFA program," she said. More than 128,000 individuals from 154 countries signed on for the June CFA exams. Participants usually take four years to complete the program and the exam. Candidates must have at least four years ...