(9 November 2005 – Australia) The combined Securities Institute of Australia (SIA) and the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance (AIBF) has rubber stamped a new moniker – Finsia.Standing for Financial Services Institute of Australasia, the new name was approved by the board after extensive professional and member consultation, the organisation said.
The SIA and AIBF officially merged in June 2005.
CEO and managing director of Finsia, Brian Salter, said the name represented the shared journey, clarity, confidence and opportunity that eduction and professional development provided.
“Finsia is a statement of leadership and integrity. It reflects our combined strengths and commitment to the future,” Salter said.
The new organisation will offer a new Diploma of Financial Services (Banking) from 2006 to complement its 12 qualifications and 250 professional development events in Australia and New Zealand.