SIAA accredited CPD webinars are offered free to Principal, Practitioner and Affiliate members. Content will be delivered via panels, interactive discussion, presentations and quizzes and to be eligible for CPD you will need to participate in the webinar live.
Margin lending
Wednesday 25 June from 1.00 to 2.00pm AEST
This webinar provides a practical introduction to margin lending, starting with the basics of gearing and how margin loans work—including key terms such as ASL and LVR. The webinar will cover the history of margin lending, why investors use it, and important considerations before borrowing to invest. The session also explores risk management, including how to manage gearing levels and avoid triggering a margin call. Ideal for those seeking to understand both the opportunities and risks of leveraging investments.
Jessica Southerden, National Manager – Business Development, Commonwealth Bank Geared Investments
Jessica, National Manager for CBA Geared Investments, is an experienced financial professional specialising in investment strategies and lending solutions. With more than five years’ experience working directly with advice firms, Jessica has a deep understanding of margin lending and its role in wealth management. Passionate about educating financial advisers on using gearing effectively, Jessica provides insights into risk management, portfolio diversification and client-centric strategies.
Professional standards CPD: 1.0 Technical competence
ASIC RG146: 1.0 Specialist knowledge – Margin Lending
Webinar – Margin lending
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
Stuck in the middle with you: How to uncover alpha in confused markets
Wednesday 9 July from 1.00 to 2.00pm AEST
At the beginning of 2025, the consensus among investors was of a healthy growth outlook and structural tailwinds. But all that has changed. Trump’s tariff regime is now the central driver of uncertainty, as the market grapples with how to reconcile the often-conflicting narratives created by forward and lagging indicators. Sebastian Mullins, Schroder’s Head of Fixed Income & Multi Asset, will identify the market and macro scenarios that are likely to play out, the signals he’s watching most closely to inform those views, and how portfolios can deliver the best outcomes across fixed income and multi asset.
Sebastian Mullins, Head of Multi-Asset and Fixed Income, Schroders Australia
Sebastian leads investment decision making for Schroders’ Australian Multi-Asset and Fixed Income portfolios and is the portfolio manager of the Schroder Real Return Fund strategies and the Global Total Return Fund. He’s a member of several local strategy research groups including equities, credit and cycle and contributes to the global Schroders Multi-Asset Investment Group (SIGMA) research platform. Sebastian has over 17 years’ experience in portfolio management and previously worked for Nikko Asset Management in both Singapore and Sydney, as well as Challenger Limited in Sydney.
Professional standards CPD: 1.0 Technical competence
ASIC RG146: 1.0 Generic knowledge
Webinar – Stuck in the middle with you: How to uncover alpha in confused markets
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
Digital engagement practices
Wednesday 23 July from 1.00 to 2.00pm AEST
Lynda Dowling, Chief Compliance Officer from Webull, and SIAA’s policy manager Michelle Huckel will provide an update on Digital Engagement Practices. They will discuss the important themes of these practices including the risks of misleading and deceptive information, using influencers, paper trading and gamification.
Lynda Dowling, Chief Compliance Officer, Webull Australia
Lynda as over 20 years compliance experience supporting high performance businesses in investment banking, stockbroking, domestic commercial banking and inter-dealer broking. A member of the Australian Governance, Risk and Compliance Institute (GRCI), Lynda holds their senior accreditation of Certified Compliance and Risk Professional (CCRP).
Michelle Huckel, Policy Manager, Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association
Michelle worked as lawyer specialising in financial services law, IPOs and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, before taking up the role of legal counsel and compliance manager at Shaw Stockbroking. Michelle previously worked as a policy adviser at Governance Institute of Australia. At SIAA Michelle undertakes research and analysis for the development of advocacy initiatives, provides an early warning system of impending legislative and regulatory issues of relevance to members and represents the association externally with government, regulators and other bodies.
Professional standards CPD: 0.5 Client care and practice | 0.5 Professionalism and ethics
ASIC RG146: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – Digital engagement practices
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
Women advisers and networking for commercial success-Member only event
Wednesday 23 July from 3.00 to 5.00pm AWST
Euroz Hartleys, QV1, Level 37, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Business networking can give new and experienced female advisers access to new opportunities to build a book that they might not be able to find on their own. Yet many women, despite being natural networkers in their personal lives, recoil from the idea of networking for commercial success, associating it with the idea of ‘selling themselves’. Hear from experienced board director Suzanne Ardagh as she speaks about the importance of expanding networks and being seen as a trusted adviser and a source of connections and wider networks – which in turn benefits careers.
Suzanne Ardagh AM
Suzanne Ardagh AM has had a 30+ year career which commenced with diplomatic postings to Vienna, Mexico and later in Saigon, Vietnam. Suzanne’s varied career includes working with Wesfarmers CEO Michael Chaney, a member of the Executive Team of RMIT University which established the first and only international university in Vietnam and service on boards in a wide range of sectors. She was recently awarded an AM for her services to the Arts, Community and Business.
Professional standards CPD: 1.0 Client care and practice
ASIC RG146: 1.0 Generic knowledge
This is a free event for members and their + one — another woman in your firm who you think could be interested in becoming an adviser.
Numbers are strictly limited so please register by 16 July to secure your spot.
The $3m super threshold: Tax calculations and investment considerations
Wednesday 13 August from 1.00 to 2.00pm AEST
The new tax on superannuation members that have more than $3m in their accounts is a significant change to our conventional understanding of tax and super. It introduces a tax base that derives from account movement, not the rules found in our tax law. In the first instance, being able to calculate an indicative level of tax will help clients understand the impost. From there, the thorny issue of whether super remains the most appropriate investment vehicle needs to be answered. In this webinar JBWere’s Kym Bailey run through the initial calculation of the tax and then discuss what this means, if anything, for asset allocation and portfolio positioning.
Kym Bailey, Technical Services Manager, JBWere
Kym assists advisers to maintain their strategic technical advice knowledge, enabling them to provide high quality client advice. With over 25 years’ experience in Tax and Superannuation Consulting, as well as ten years as a HNW client Adviser, Kym is able to identify opportunities and translate technical substance into a form that is relatable for others. Kym holds the Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) and CPA designations as well as the GAICD. Kym is the Chair of the Tax Institute of Australia’s Superannuation Committee as well as the Author of the SMSF Solutions publication (Thompson Reuters).
Professional standards CPD: 0.5 Tax (financial) advice | 0.5 Client care and practice
ASIC RG146: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – The $3m super threshold: Tax calculations and investment considerations
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
Introduction to stockbroking Workshop
Thursday 9 October from 11.00-1.15pm AEDT
Australia’s financial markets are among the most sophisticated and well-regulated markets in the world. Central to the operation of efficient markets is the role of stockbrokers. This workshop provides an overview of Australia’s financial markets and the critical role that stockbrokers play both in retail and institutional markets. A high-level view of stockbroking and financial advisory operations including order taking, transaction and settlement will provide insight into the different systems involved and allow for a discussion of the different business models in stockbroking today.
Russell McKimm MSIAA
During his 40+ year career in stockbroking Russell has held a number of senior management positions in leading broking firms as well as providing advice to a wide range of clients. He has also been involved in numerous industry bodies including President of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (now FAAA) and board member of Stockbrokers Association (now SIAA). He has always had a passion for educating clients which he has fulfilled by being a lecturer in many industry courses and through his commitments including his talkback radio program on 2GB.
Professional standards CPD: 1.0 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection | 0.5 Technical competence | 0.5 Professionalism and ethics
ASIC RG146: 2.0 Generic Knowledge
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Thursday 2 October and receive a $50pp discount. Email [email protected] to register four or more.
Introduction to Stockbroking Workshop
Student Affiliate Member: $55.00
Organisation Member: $150.00
Non-Member: $200.00
Member-Practitioner: $100.00
A day in the life of a trade Workshop
Tuesday 21 October from 11.00-12.30pm AEDT
An excellent refresher for experienced staff and perfect for those in auxiliary roles (eg legal, IT, HR and other supporting roles associated with stockbroking), this workshop delves deep into the day of a life of a trade. You will walk away with a solid understanding of client onboarding processes, the process of share and derivative trades from order placement through to execution to settlement, sponsorship/HINS, CHESS messaging, registries and more.
Rob Talevski, CEO, Webull Securities
Rob joined Webull Securities, a Fintech empowering individuals to become life-long investors, as its CEO in November 2021. Prior to this he was the Responsible Manager who led the trade execution business of Australian Investment Exchange (AUSIEX). With over 18 years’ experience across retail, wholesale and institutional channels Rob will provide great insight into a day in the life of a trade.
Professional Standards CPD Area: Regulatory compliance and consumer protection 0.75 hour | Technical competence 0.75 hour
ASIC Knowledge Area: Generic knowledge 1.5 hours
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Tuesday 14 October and receive a $50pp discount. Email [email protected] to register four or more.
A day in the life of a trade workshop
Student Affiliate Member: $55.00
Organisation Member: $150.00
Non-Member: $200.00
Member-Practitioner: $100.00
Market manipulation and other prohibited conduct workshop
Thursday 23 October from 10.00-12.30pm AEDT
This workshop focuses on the prohibition on creating or maintaining an artificial price for trading in various financial products, including shares and futures. This workshop will benefit all who wish to gain an understanding of markets and the consequences of breaching obligations. Designed to suit the needs of financial market professionals from the front and back office, this is a great opportunity to brush up on your obligations, learn how to protect yourself and understand the difference between manipulation and ordinary market forces.
Professor Michael Adams
Professor Michael Adams is a specialist in Australian corporate law and international corporate governance. Michael has expertise in financial services regulation, information governance, consumer protection and the broader area of legal technology and education. Professor Adams was Dean of Law at Western Sydney Law School from 2007 to 2017 and from 2019 the Head of the University of New England Law School.
Professional Standards CPD Area: 1.25 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection | 1.0 Professionalism and ethics
ASIC RG146: 2.25 Generic Knowledge
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Thursday 16 October and receive a $50pp discount. Email [email protected] to register four or more.
Market Manipulation & Other Prohibited Conduct Workshop
Organisation Member: $150.00
Non-Member: $200.00
Member-Practitioner: $100.00
If you experience any difficulty with your online registration, please call our office on (02) 8080 3200.
Supporters
Thanks to the following organisations who are supporting SIAA’s webinar program during 2025.