EDUCATION
Financial planning
Over a third of Australians say they have minimal confidence in their retirement preparations and 64% say they would like to receive advice from their superannuation fund...
Financial planning
Enrolments for the first financial adviser exam of 2023 open today with licensees applying for a new adviser urged to act quickly....
Financial planning
Based on enrolments in its industry-aligned courses, TAL Risk Academy has revealed the most commonly-sought areas of help for advisers in the last year....
Financial planning
A Monash University report gauging the pressures experienced by young Australians has looked into financial literacy and security among 18- to 24-year-olds. ...
Financial planning
The Advisers Association has urged for a higher education bar to be set for non-relevant financial advice providers....
Financial planning
A panel have shared how advisers can reduce fears around retention when taking on a new adviser on their Professional Year....
People & Products
Diverger has expanded its service offering with a CPD and technical support platform for advisers....
Financial planning
More regulation and education requirements “does not make the dishonest honest”, according to an adviser, with the adviser exodus leaving investors at risk of guidance fr...
Financial planning
Kaplan Professional has announced a second round of its Women in Finance scholarships, offering 10 scholarships funded by the Financial Planning Association of Australia....
Financial planning
Templeton (Aust) Financial Services is aiming to start a new program in schools to help students engage with their finances and encourage them to consider financial plann...
Financial planning
Consumer protections for sophisticated investors need to be reviewed as the size of their wealth does not necessarily equal their financial knowledge, according to Justic...
Financial planning
One of the most important factors to a successful Professional Year strategy is for firms to look beyond the 12-month horizon and how a candidate can develop at the firm ...
Financial planning
Failing to engage women at university to pursue technical areas such as investment management or financial planning means they are unlikely to follow them at a later date...
Financial planning
Over 1,800 advisers have graduated from postgraduate qualifications in 2020 and 2021, according to Kaplan Professional, an industry record....
Financial planning
With most commitments being made by politicians during elections, Connect Financial Service Brokers says the Federal election is reaffirming the need for financial litera...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...