Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 41 - 50 of 86 results for "Professional Year"

ASIC releases May exam pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... practising as advisers on the FAR and but can be re-authorised in the future. Some 950 passed while completing their Professional Year of work and training. The exam tests candidates in three core areas: financial advice regulatory and legal obligations ...

February exam records 67% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... Financial Adviser Register (FAR), representing 99% of the register. There were over 890 candidates completing their professional year of work and training. The November cycle recorded a 57% pass rate based on 282 candidates. Those who have passed demonstrate ...

TAA urges active recruitment for industry sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... law had short-term, full-time employment outcomes of around 80%." One area that needs to be improved is the Professional Year, he said, which takes up a significant amount of time and money for licensees, particularly those on a smaller scale. Macdonald ...

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 ...