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Grandparents step in to fill the education savings gap

From Lifeplan Funds Management

The September quarter CPI figures[1] show that over the past 12 months education costs have increased by 5.2 percent, second only to increases in the cost of alcohol and tobacco at

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03 Nov 2014

SPAA urges overhaul of education and training requirements

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has told a parliamentary inquiry that the education and training requirements for the financial advisory industry need to be radically overhauled. In 21-page

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24 Sep 2014

Jobs up most in a decade, but record fall in mining

From Craig James - Commsec

Employment by Industry Industry employment: Employment rose by 119,800 over the three months to August – the biggest quarterly increase in over almost a decade (since November 2004). Mining jobs fall: Mining

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19 Sep 2014

Mining to benefit from weak $A, says manager

From Pengana Capital

The weaker $A will benefit tourism, education, agricultural and even the mining industry, a leading fund manager says. Pengana Capital’s Australian equities fund manager Rhett Kessler says ‘a lower $A

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12 Aug 2013

ASIC: Update on financial advisers exam

From ASIC - Australian Securities & Investments Commission

ASIC has provided an update on the proposal to introduce a national examination for financial advisers. ASIC has decided to delay work on the implementation of the exam to allow appropriate

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12 Apr 2013

ASX Options Ready education program launched

From ASX - Australian Stock Exchange

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has launched ASX Options Ready, an education program specifically designed for funds managers interested in trading equity options listed on the ASX. ASX became the

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31 Aug 2011

Tips from the Top:Business advice through Zurich YouTube channel

From Zurich Financial Services Australia

Adviser of Year Finalists help launch Zurich YouTube channel Launch marks opening of nominations for 2011 Adviser of Year award Channel launched with ‘Tips from Top’ series with adviser tips

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01 Jun 2011

BT Wrap unveils online enhancements ahead of year-end

From BT Financial Group

BT Wrap has launched a series of improvements to its platform as 30 June approaches, including changes to its comprehensive year-end microsite and a refreshed look and feel for its

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26 May 2011

Top quality outsourcing solutions needed for advisers

From Strategy Steps

To achieve economies of scale dealer groups are rapidly expanding via acquisition ASIC is targeting aggregator licensees to ensure they maintain advice quality Strategy Steps is meeting growing demand for

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02 May 2011

CMC Markets further expands market leading education and analyst team

From CMC Markets Group

Former City Index dealing head joins CMC Markets CMC Markets has continued to expand its team within education and market analysis with the appointment of Michael McCarthy as Chief Market

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03 Mar 2011

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