Synchron launches mentoring program

6 April 2011
| By Caroline Munro |
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Synchron has launched a mentoring program and a webcast portal with information for both advisers and consumers.

Synchron director, Don Trapnell (pictured), said the initiatives were designed to make it easier for Synchron advisers to do business.

The mentoring program, which will be coordinated by Synchron director John Prossor, would bring together experienced advisers and new entrants who could learn from one another, said Prossor.

“Many of our experienced advisers possess untapped knowledge of the industry and excellent sales skills developed over many years, yet often have a lack of computer skills and minimal appreciation of the benefits of the Internet,” he said. “We believe our mentoring program will help each party learn from the other.”

Synchron TV, which will be available via a link on the Synchron website from next month, will provide closed content for advisers as well as informative content for consumers.

“We looked around the industry and saw that material was being presented to advisers and the general public in very tired, old-fashioned ways,” said newly appointed independent chair, Michael Harrison. “We believe that many people prefer to communicate visually today – not everyone wants to listen or read – and so the concept for Synchron TV was born.”

Content for advisers would include technical and soft skills training, regulation updates, and information on new products; while content for the general public would educate consumers about how financial advice could help them, said Harrison.

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