Media Releases 2006
Below is a list of all Finsia media releases for 2006. To browse our archives click the archive links below.
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13 December 2006 - Senior finance industry representatives overwhelmingly believe that New Zealand should adopt regulations that are consistent with international standards and codes unless there’s a good reason for NZ to opt out. That’s according to industry opinion polling released today by Finsia.
Attachment: NZ Industry Opinion Poll
11 December 2006 - Finsia has released a new independent survey titled, Company Reporting - the Equity Analyst Perspective, revealing in the first year of reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) analysts were generally positive about the standard of company reporting. However, there were concerns raised about segmental reporting and the inconsistency in calculating the ‘normal/sustainable’ profit figure.
Attachment: Company Reporting - the Equity Analyst Perspective
14 November 2006 - Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) and Finsia - the Financial Services Institute of Australasia - have signed a Heads of Agreement to commence a two-year pilot scheme to increase research coverage of medium-sized ASX-listed companies.
7 November 2006 - Following the recent ASX/SFE merger, Robert Elstone, Managing Director and CEO of the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX), provided new insights into the depth and scale of the new enlarged group during a luncheon held on Monday 6 November at Finsia in Sydney.
6 November 2006 - Finsia’s Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment received widespread industry endorsement at the FSEAA Quality Education Awards, winning the prestigious Excellence in Education for Financial Services - Higher Education Category, at the Four Points By Sheraton in Sydney on Thursday 2 November.
22 September 2006 - New consumer research released by Finsia at an international conference on sustainable responsible investment (SRI) in Sydney today, has found that ‘mum and dad’ investors would invest in SRI products if given the tools to better understand the concept and information about the performance record of SRI funds.
Attachment: SRI Consumer Booklet
14 August 2006 - Finsia and Korea Securities Dealers Association (KSDA) today announced a major landmark co-operation agreement to extend and deliver tailored education and training across Korean capital markets.
11 September 2006 - The Higher Education Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Dato’ Mustapa Mohamed raised the importance of lifelong learning and continuing professional development to be mandatory for all professions including Malaysia’s company directors and senior management, during his official visit to Finsia in Sydney on Saturday (9 September).
7 September 2006 - As lead sponsor, Finsia wish to congratulate the winners of the 2006 Standard & Poors (S&P) Fund Awards, held last night (6 September) at Doltone House in Pyrmont.
27 August 2006 - More than 100 senior banking and financial services professionals from over 30 countries will begin an intensive 10-day education program (27 August – 6 September) in Melbourne as part of the 59th International Banking Summer School (IBSS).
16 August 2006 - Finsia and the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) will today release new Principles for Building Better Relations Between Listed Entities and Analysts, to act as a communication framework for listed entities and analysts.
Attachment: Principles for Building Better Relations Between Listed Entities and Analysts
7 August 2006 - Finsia officially opened its new Adelaide office as the demand for financial services education in corporate markets continues to grow across the South Australian and Northern Territory region.
27 July 2006 - Finsia welcomed the Federal Government's launch of its new Understanding Money financial literacy campaign today, which will ultimately encourage more Australians to actively save for their future, lead to better savings habits, stronger economies and financial markets.
24 July 2006 - Finsia is delighted to announce Margaret Mee, Head of Retail Financial Services for ANZ in Papua New Guinea (PNG) as winner of the prestigious 2006 Finsia Hugh D.T. Williamson Scholarship.
5 July 2006 - Economic analysis released today has found that an ‘opt-out' superannuation scheme on top of Australia's existing 9% compulsory superannuation regime would boost the national retirement savings pool by 3.6%.
5 July 2006 - Generations X and Y overwhelmingly believe the age pension won't exist when they are old, do not expect inheritance windfalls from their ‘baby boomer' parents, and think that they'll have to work throughout retirement, according to nationwide public opinion research released today by Finsia.
5 July 2006 - A nationwide public opinion poll of the under-40's has found that alarming numbers of young women think their current retirement savings are insufficient to reach an adequate level of retirement income. Despite this awareness many young women do not contribute extra dollars to superannuation.
Saving the Future Summit Papers:
Exposition Paper
Public Opinion Research Paper
Economic Modelling Paper
27 June 2006 - Finsia - the Financial Services Institute of Australasia – in partnership with the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) have today launched a new training program for financial advisers in response to the growing investor demand for listed products across the market.
Attachments: ASX Accredited Listed Product Adviser (ALPA) Program
22 June 2006 - Finsia is calling for industry to raise greater awareness of Sustainable Responsible Investments (SRI) amongst consumers following this week's release of the Parliamentary Joint Committee's (on Corporations and Financial Services) Report - Corporate responsibility: Managing risk and creating value.
Attachments: Finsia's submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee
22 June 2006 - Finsia – the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and SEEK Learning ( www.seeklearning.com.au ), today announced an exclusive partnership which will broaden access to quality education for those wanting to start a career in financial services.
25 May 2006 - Superannuation trustees, managers and other interested senior professionals are invited to attend the ‘Saving the Future' Summit at Finsia – the Financial Services Institute of Australasia - on Wednesday 5 July 2006 to examine the retirement planning behaviour of the under-40s.
3 May 2006 - Finsia – Financial Services Institute of Australasia – is the new face of the Securities Institute of Australia (SIA) and the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance (AIBF) in every sense of the word, following the AGM (Annual General Meeting) held in Sydney on Thursday, 27 April 2006.
21 April 2006 - Finsia has released a package of proposals to reform Australia's takeovers regime. The Finsia Takeovers Package contains reforms to the Australian takeovers laws to improve the market for corporate control, remove existing anomalies and protect the rights of minority shareholders.
Attachments: Takeovers Package, Finsia's Markets Policy Group
Raising the takeover threshold in Australia : Issues and Evidence, Martin Bugeia (Lecturer, University of Sydney Business School) and Raymond da Silva Rosa (Associate Professor, University of Western Australia Business School)
3 April 2006 - Finsia, the leading body representing career professionals in the financial services industry, has reported a $1million surplus for the 2005 year and a record 30% increase in new members.
15 March 2006 - Members of AIRA and Finsia committees have developed the attached draft document ' Principles for building better relations between analysts and listed entities '. Any feedback on the document will be greatly appreciated and should be sent, by 21 April 2006, to Finsia, Level 3 NAB House, 255 George St, Sydney, Attention: Mark Ley or by email to m.ley@finsia.edu.au
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