International Centre for Financial Services

Accolades for the Self Managed Super Funds courses at ICFS

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As seen in The Adelaidean: The Certificate and Professional Certificate in Self Managed Superannuation Fund courses have been awarded the highest ranking in Australia: 83% quality rating. Extracted from MoneyManagement.com.au: "Two SMSF courses offered by the University of Adelaide have become the first ever university courses to be accredited by the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia."

The International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) was established to foster excellence in, and improved understanding of, the Financial Services Industry by providing research, education and industry engagement.

This has been achieved by:

• The development and provision of ARC Linkage grants and contract research for industry
• The development and support of academic and academic/practitioner teams to undertake research on key issues in the industry and to apply for research support from various agencies and industry bodies.
• To encourage and support Higher Degree Research students to undertake doctoral studies in the general area of financial services.
• The delivery of award and non-award courses designed to meet industry requirements
• Establishment of the ICFS Advisory Board

The ICFS draws on staff expertise across schools within the Faculty of the Professions. Additionally it can call on staff from all areas of the University of Adelaide and experts from a number of external organisations to be involved in projects, as required.