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.
SIAA CPD workshops are delivered by industry experts, providing real-world knowledge and insights. Registration fees apply.
MDAs in practice: Building and scaling a Managed Discretionary Account offering
Wednesday 9 September from 1.00-2.00pm AEST
Managed discretionary accounts (MDAs) present strategic opportunities for advice and broking firms but require careful consideration of technology, operations and portfolio management. Using a real-world implementation case study, this webinar examines the infrastructure required to establish and administer an MDA, with a focus on fixed income portfolios. Topics include trade and holding parcel sizes, liquidity management, model portfolio construction, asset maturities and valuation, with broader application to alternatives and unlisted assets. Attendees will gain practical insights into the operational and governance considerations underpinning a successful MDA offering.
Andy Robertson, Director & Chief Innovation Officer, Chelmer
Andy’s career has been in financial markets and financial services with a technology focus. Committed to providing elegant solutions, Andy has been a Director on Chelmer’s Board for over 24 years and was previously CEO for 18 years. With a focus on shaping the future of investing and wealth management, Andy plays a vital role in setting the product direction for Chelmer’s wealth technology platform, Myriad, looking at opportunities and working with fintech businesses.
Nick May, Chief Technology Officer, Income Asset Management Group Ltd
Nick has more than 20 years of experience across financial services and technology. Prior to joining Income Asset Management, Nick held roles at FIIG Securities, where he worked extensively in the fixed income space, and Macquarie Bank. He holds a Bachelor of Business from Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Technical competence
Knowledge area: 1.0 Specialist knowledge – Financial planning
Webinar – MDAs in practice: Building and scaling a Managed Discretionary Account offering
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
The great wealth transfer myth– inheritance to stewardship: how enterprise families sustain wealth
Wednesday 16 September from 1.00-2.00pm AEST
Australia is expected to experience one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in history. The 2021 Productivity Commission estimated that around $3.5 trillion will be transferred by 2050, while the JBWere Bequest Report places the figure at approximately $5.4 trillion. But beyond the headlines, what will this transfer mean in practice? Moderated by SIAA CEO Maria Lykouras, JBWere’s Kim Venter and Peter Roach will examine the myths and realities of the great wealth transfer, the issues families often overlook, and how successful multi-generational families use governance, stewardship, risk management and shared values to preserve and grow wealth across generations.
Peter Roach, Senior Consultant – Family Advisory, JBWere
Peter was CEO of Cambooya Services Pty Limited, one of Australia’s largest single-family offices, from 2000 to 2012. Previously, he established an accountancy practice specialising in family advice, including structuring, taxation and succession planning. Peter was also the Australian Market Leader for Family Office Exchange, an international provider of education and research resources for significant families in North America and Europe. He currently serves on investment and trustee boards for Australian families and holds several community leadership roles. In 2026, Peter was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the community.
Kim Venter, Director – Family Advisory, JBWere
Kim joined JBWere in 2022 from Canada, where she was a Portfolio Manager and Investment Adviser with a leading wealth management firm. With nearly 20 years’ experience across wealth management, private banking and investment management in Canada and South Africa, Kim brings a broad perspective on supporting enterprise clients. She works with families to navigate the transition of wealth and control by strengthening decision-making structures, engaging the next generation and aligning values with long-term legacy goals. Kim brings a practical, human-centred approach to helping families prepare for responsible stewardship across generations.
Maria Lykouras, CEO, SIAA
Appointed SIAA CEO in December 2025, Maria is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of experience in financial services, having held leadership roles in wealth management, private banking, risk, and compliance. In July 2022, she became the first woman to be appointed CEO of JBWere Australia. Prior to this, Maria spent a decade at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, serving as General Manager of CommPrivate Advice and Licensee Services. She is a strong advocate for inclusivity and financial independence, particularly for women in wealth management.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Client care and practice
Knowledge Area: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – The great wealth transfer myth– inheritance to stewardship: how enterprise families sustain wealth
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
When diversification stops diversifying
Wednesday 23 September from 1.00-2.00pm AEST
For years, investors relied on a simple formula: equities for growth, bonds for protection. Today, that relationship can’t be taken for granted. Inflation shocks, geopolitical events and shifting market regimes mean yesterday’s portfolio diversifiers can quickly become tomorrow’s sources of risk. Join Sebastian as he explores why traditional portfolio construction is being challenged and what investors can do about it. Learn how active multi-asset strategies can adapt to changing market conditions, identify new sources of diversification and build more resilient portfolios in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Sebastian Mullins, Head of Multi-Asset and Fixed Income, Schroders Australia
Sebastian Mullins 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.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Technical competence
Knowledge Area: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – When diversification stops diversifying
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
AI, data, and the adviser conversation: A view from the FinTech lens
Wednesday 7 October from 1.00-2.00pm AEDT
Unpacking the trickier side of AI in advice, this webinar with Doug Morris, CEO of Sharesight, is centred on how advisers should respond when AI-generated data shows up with a client, what data trends advisers should watch, and what Sharesight learned building AI into its own product, including where AI genuinely helps, and where it doesn’t.
Doug Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Sharesight
Doug is a prominent figure in Australasian FinTech and SaaS. Starting at Morningstar in Chicago, he held roles in project management and business development, later relocating to Sydney to expand adviser and institutional business lines. Doug also served as Product Manager for the Adviser Research Centre and as Global Product and Marketing Manager for Equity and Credit Research. He joined Sharesight as General Manager in 2013 and became CEO in 2015.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Technical competence
Knowledge Area: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – AI, data, and the adviser conversation: A view from the FinTech lens
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
Introduction to stockbroking workshop
Tuesday 13 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
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.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection | 0.50 Professionalism and ethics | 0.50 Technical competence
Knowledge Area: 2.0 Generic Knowledge
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Tuesday 6 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
Market manipulation and other prohibited conduct workshop
Tuesday 20 October from 11.00-1.30pm 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.
Legislated CPD: 1.25 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection | 1.0 Professionalism and ethics
Knowledge Area: 2.25 Generic Knowledge
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Tuesday 13 October and receive a $50pp discount. Email [email protected] to register four or more.
Market Manipulation & Other Prohibited Conduct 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
Wednesday 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.
Legislated CPD: 0.75 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection | 0.75 Technical competence
Knowledge Area: 1.5 Generic Knowledge
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Wednesday 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
Introducing TMX Australia Exchange
Wednesday 21 October from 1.00-2.00pm AEDT
Following TMX Group’s acquisition and rebranding of Cboe Australia, TMX Australia Exchange is preparing for its next phase of growth. This session will provide market participants and stakeholders with insights into TMX’s strategic vision for Australia, including the technology roadmap, system migration timelines and operational changes. Hear practical guidance on preparing for the transition across technology, operations and compliance, and explore future opportunities as TMX Australia Exchange evolves its market offering.
Peter “Wiley” Warton, Senior Director, Head of Product Management, TMX
Known throughout the industry as Wiley, Peter is an established subject matter expert in electronic exchange trading systems over a 37-year career spanning APAC, North America and Europe. Wiley joined TMX in 2014, where he has headed the Market Operations team, Infrastructure team, created the Technical Account Management presence, culminating in this current role. Prior to TMX, his experience extended across different parts of the exchange ecosystem including exchanges (ASX, LME), vendors (GL Trade, Actant), and low latency trading firms (IMC, Tibra). Many of the roles contribute to 20 years team leadership experience.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Technical competence
Knowledge Area: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – Introducing TMX Australia Exchange
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
Rich decisions: An insight into the HNW investor
Wednesday 11 November from 1.00-2.00pm AEDT
Australia’s wealthy investors are changing. Wealth is growing, investment behaviours are evolving, and expectations of advice are becoming more sophisticated. Join Praemium’s Matt Walsh as he discusses new research into the preferences, priorities and decision-making of high-net-worth investors. Discover where the fastest growth is occurring, how affluent investors are positioning their portfolios, the opportunities they’re pursuing, and what they value most from advice, technology and investment solutions.
Matt Walsh, General Manager Distribution, Praemium
Matt has extensive experience in working with the HNW advisory market and has worked with family offices, wealth management executives, brokers and advisers to gain a rich understanding about their business needs and how platform and investment solutions can support both client needs and market demands. In his 20-year career in financial services, he has worked at Bell Potter, Goldman Sachs JBWere and in the UK at Bennelong Asset Management and GLG Partners which are part of the Man Group.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Client care & practice
Knowledge Area: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – Rich decisions: An insight into the HNW investor
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
If you experience any difficulty with your online registration, please call our office on (02) 8080 3200.
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