Aussie advisers face tougher exams
The newly appointed chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) used his first public appearance to support calls for finance sector workers to face tougher exams to lift standards.
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Advisers across the globe say qualifications are far too low
Nearly half of the advisers worldwide regard the level of financial qualifications in their region as far too low, with those in Asia far more concerned that any other, according to the results of a poll by International Adviser.
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Chinese CFA candidate numbers surge
The number of Chinese candidates taking the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I exam jumped by 38% in December to nearly 20,000, outstripping the US and India combined, the CFA Institute said.
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Next gen clients hungry for financial knowledge – study
Next generation clients believe if they had learnt financial planning skills at school they would have a better life, according to a Money Advice Service report which highlights the key challenges this segment is facing.
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The quest for the holy grail of financial literacy
Seven Investment Management’s Justin Urquhart-Stewart is on a personal crusade to promote financial literacy. He sees parallels between financial professionals use of jargon and the perception in schools that maths is hard. He argues they fuel an unjustified mystique around aspects of financial planning, which is driving clients away. Here are his four bugbears:
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Guernsey regulator warns client risk is ‘ignored’ by advisers
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has warned that investment risk is still incorrectly explained or ignored altogether by financial advisers.
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FCA greenlights pension transfer qualification
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi) level 6 certificate in pension transfers and planning advice has been officially approved by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Cost of one child’s education in UAE hits AED1m
The cost of putting one child through education from pre-school through to university could reach almost AED1m (£211,456, $272,241, €232,584)for families in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), research from Zurich – Middle East shows.
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Demand for CII pension transfer qualification soars
More than 500 people signed up to the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) pension transfers qualification in the first week of its launch on the back of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) tightening advice requirements for the transfer of safeguarded benefits.
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South African regulator bans adviser exam cheats
South Africa’s Financial Services Board (FSB) has taken action against a large number of individuals who cheated or facilitated cheating on exams to become qualified financial planners.
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Winners of inaugural Global Education Trust Awards unveiled
A professional body granting qualifications for competence and ethical behaviour in the financial advisory sector has announced the recipients of its awards aimed at rewarding financial literacy among university students.
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Brewin Dolphin launches financial adviser apprenticeship scheme
Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has launched a financial planning apprenticeship scheme aimed at attracting new recruits into the profession.