PROFESSIONAL YEAR
Financial planning
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...
Financial planning
ASIC has released the results for the November sitting of the financial adviser exam, with the pass mark sitting substantially higher than in August....
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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....
Financial planning
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...
Financial planning
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....
Financial planning
Industry commentators have discussed the benefits of ticking off the ASIC adviser exam and gaining entry-level experience prior to commencing their professional year....
Features
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...
Financial planning
Providing well developed professional year programs and offering flexible working arrangements are two key drivers leading to higher retention of new advice entrants, two...
Financial planning
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...
Financial planning
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...
Financial planning
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...
Financial planning
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...
Financial planning
The JAWG has announced it is in talks with Treasury around five “core principles” to strengthen the education standards for new entrants to the financial advice space....
Financial planning
With the first financial adviser exam of the year under the new structure held on 26 March, candidates have described it “tough” despite changes – meaning questions are m...
Features
Retaining new entrants in the advice industry as they complete their Professional Year is a key focus for advice firms in 2024, with younger generations increasingly valu...
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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...