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From soccer star to financial planning champion

Deakin University graduate Jacob Eliopoulos has been named Australia’s top financial planning...

2023 Financial Planning academic award winners

Congratulations to the 2023 Financial Planning Prize winners on your achievements. Thank you to...

Want to help people? Consider a career in financial planning

If you were asked to list the caring professions, you might come up with teaching, nursing, or...

The Magnificent Seven Superannuation Tips for EOFY

Deakin Business School financial planning experts Gurbinder Gill and Marc Olynyk offer their top...

Why becoming a financial advisor is the logical next move in your financial services career

If you’re looking for a new direction in your career that can be both financially rewarding and...

Have you been greenwashed?

There are ever more environmental, social and governance (ESG) or 'green' investment products...

I’m considering an interest-only home loan. What do I need to know?

What are the ins and outs of an interest-only home loan? Deakin Busines School property expert...

Looking out for future you

Behavioural finance expert Dr Campbell Heggen, looks at the 'hacks' we can use to help maintain...

Deakin Financial Planning takes out major industry awards

The recent 2021 ifa Excellence Awards were a banner occasion for the Deakin Financial Planning...

Aged care partnership provides financial planning degree accreditation

Deakin’s financial planning students now have the opportunity to complete an industry-based...

DBS students to gain access to Financial Standard CPD resources

An innovative new agreement will enhance the educational experience and professional development...

Time for an overhaul of financial advisers’ licensing scheme

Deakin’s newly-appointed Financial Planning Advisory Board Chair backs reforms to strengthen the...

SMSF specialist status available for Financial Planning students

Deakin has partnered with the SMSF Association to offer the Specialist Advisor designation to...

TAL Risk Academy and Deakin University team up to support financial adviser education

Deakin's new partnership with TAL Insurance will support adviser’s education and training needs...

This is a wake-up call to us all

Adam Steen, Professor of Practice in Financial Planning, examines the role financial advisors...

Australia-first course combines financial planning masters and certification

Who says you don’t have time for work, family and study?

As a financial adviser, you may be facing some mandatory study under the FASEA education...

There's a silver lining for financial planners

The FASEA education requirements for financial planners might look daunting, but there's a big...

Financial Planners, we hear your concerns

For financial planners, postgraduate study is now a big issue: FASEA's new education...

Planning to finance your study

Even financial advisers need a bit of money advice sometimes. So, when it comes to financing a...

Deakin launches online tool to help advisers navigate study options

Deakin University has launched a new online interactive tool aimed at helping financial advisers...

FASEA accreditation: why university is the best choice

Deakin University has received formal notification today that FASEA has approved its Graduate...

Accreditation of financial planning course a STEP in the right direction

Deakin has become the first university in the world to offer a financial planning course with...

DBS student Michael Reardon wins 2018 AMP University Challenge

Deakin takes out top spot again in prestigious national financial planning competition.

Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning accredited by FPEC

Deakin takes out top spot at the AMP University Challenge (again!)

For the second consecutive year, Deakin students take star billing in Sydney.

DBS financial planning students take out prestigious AMP uni challenge

"Challenges like these confirm that our students can excel in the real world."

Meet AMP Uni Challenge finalist Patrick Rowe

'I entered without hesitation and ended up having such a great time.'