In its pre-budget submission, the FAAA has proposed a government assistance package that could see up to 1,000 financial advice practices receive $10,000 each for hiring ...
Two financial advice professionals have shared their tips for success when building an effective Professional Year program as more advisers look to bring on junior staff ...
National advice firm Viridian Advisory is encouraging school leavers to consider financial advice as a future career choice, having taken almost 20 individuals through it...
Candidates waiting until they feel confident to sit the exam has helped the pass mark for the financial advice exam reach the highest since ASIC took over its administrat...
ASIC has released the results for the November sitting of the financial adviser exam, with the pass mark sitting substantially higher than in August....
Count CEO Hugh Humphrey is keen for the firm to be a leader in the new world of advice as the industry generates valuable businesses post-Hayne royal commission....
Two licensees have shared how providing a structured career pathway that extends beyond the Professional Year is critical to ensure candidates won’t pursue other opportun...
Viridian Advisory’s Brett Arnol has detailed how the firm’s partnership with CFS is fostering the next generation of advisers through its Professional Year program....
Industry commentators have discussed the benefits of ticking off the ASIC adviser exam and gaining entry-level experience prior to commencing their professional year....
A panel of commentators have emphasised working in a support or administrative role, such as in a call centre, need not be a step backwards and can provide valuable exper...
Providing well developed professional year programs and offering flexible working arrangements are two key drivers leading to higher retention of new advice entrants, two...
As the number of new entrants to the industry passes 100 for FY25, ASIC reports that firms are finding it a positive experience and has highlighted three areas to improve...
Contrary to recent arguments that new financial advice entrants can no longer rely on large licensees for recruitment, AMP and Count have detailed their pathways for PY c...
Three advisers share their experience and guidance when stepping up from an associate role to a provisional financial adviser, including the responsibility of managing th...
As the financial advice industry looks to embrace career changers, Money Management speaks to a former teacher and international development worker who took the leap into...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...