International Centre for Financial Services

Official Opening of the ICFS
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The official opening of the International Centre for Financial Services was held at the National Wine Centre on Friday 6th October.

As well as providing information on the Centres' origins, courses and research activities the ICFS Advisory Board was also formally introduced.

Australia has an international reputation in the financial services area both in terms of the growth and development of the industry and also in regulation in the industry. The industry now encompasses the traditional areas of retail banking, investment banking, insurance, funds management, superannuation, financial planning and advising, call centre operations, venture capital and property market finance.

With an international focus, the International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) fosters excellence in, and improved understanding of, the Financial Services Industry by providing strong research, education and training programs for the industry, its participants, regulators, academia and other interested parties.

The ICFS draws on staff expertise across four schools within the Faculty of the Professions. Additionally it can call on staff from the Schools of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science. Experts from a number of external organisations can also be involved in projects, as required.

Objectives:

The ICFS provides the following services:

The delivery of award programs in the area of wealth management.
The provision of short courses and training programs for professionals in the financial services industry.
The development and provision of 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.
An administrative base for the International Journal of Managerial Finance.