Education
Australian advisers told to get registered or face exams
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) has told financial advisers they must get registered under the country’s new professional standards reforms, or else they will have to sit an exam.
Australian financial advisers face ‘provisional’ year
New financial advisers in Australia could soon be known as “provisional financial advisers” and be required to undergo 12 months of practical, on-the-job training.
Under-fire Aussie insurer unveils adviser training programme
On the back of strong criticism over how AMP has treated clients, Australia’s largest advice firm has launched a training and development programme to “meet the growing demand for high-quality financial advisers”.
Allegations hit South Africa adviser exam body
Following claims of irregularities, advisers will no longer be able to sit exams with the Financial Planning Institute (FPI) of Southern Africa.
Best Practice | 6 Apr 18
Founder of giant EU adviser training body ‘undimmed’ by Brexit
The founder of the European Financial Planners Association, Josep Soler-Alberti, explains to International Adviser about his mission to educate.