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We're doing a huge amount: Aware Super

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
... transformation so stay tuned." The possibility of super funds providing more advice in the coming future might also mean professional year (PY) advisers are guaranteed more opportunities when starting their careers, with Stewart saying the fund would ...

Adviser salaries to jump in 2023: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... increases are a little bit more realistic as their priority is looking to find a business that will help support the professional year if needed, their career developments, and in somewhere that has a clear career path." Other expected trends for 2023 ...

Latest adviser exams see 57% pass rate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... ceased advisers on the FAR and may be re-authorised in the future and over 800 passed while completing their professional year of work and training. "For this exam cycle, as has been the practice for past exams, unsuccessful candidates will receive general ...

Never been more optimistic: Abood

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... for financial planners and the Code of Ethics was legislative, the requirement to pass an exam and complete a professional year was introduced," she recalled. "Moving on, there was such a volume of changes in October 2021 and so it became known as red ...

TAL launches Professional Year platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
The insurer has unveiled a new digital platform that promises to keep track of all Professional Year requirements and achievements. Developed by TAL's Risk Academy team, in collaboration with several licensees, PY Manager allows licensees, financial ...

FPA membership declines, deficit materialises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022
... existing practitioners while growing the numbers of financial planning students, and helping them through the new Professional Year," she said. The FPA is currently exploring a merger with the Association of Financial Advisers.

Colonial First State introduces new platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... financial advisers, CFS Elevate offers free training, networking events and collaboration tools, as well as the CFS Professional Year online community hub with XY Adviser. Other resources include a comprehensive suite of education and personal development ...

ASIC FAR drops as deadline looms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... at a later date and, if they pass, return to providing advice without the need for an undergraduate degree or professional year. Those that fail to do so will be required to complete a degree and professional year in addition to the exam if they wish ...

A year of change: Phil Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
... a later point, they can come back onto the register without having done the full undergraduate degree or the professional year and continue as an adviser." Anderson makes it clear that there are almost no guarantees, and the exam will not be held as ...

Latest adviser exams see 52% pass rate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... be ceased by law and the adviser will be required to pass the exam, obtain an approved degree, and complete a professional year in order to become reauthorised.