Licensees
In your best interests: the case for super association mergers
The time is ripe to question whether some of the financial services industry associations should merge.
Simon Hoyle
Simon Hoyle is head of market insight for CoreData Research.
Analysis
It’s a matter of survival
If your clients are happy, you may wonder what professionalising the industry has to do with you. Simon Hoyle has a few final thoughts on the subject.
Professional Standards
Simon Hoyle signs off
After 10 years, Professional Planner's longest-standing editor pens his final column, on how the industry is now on the path to professionalism. But there's still work to be done.
Analysis
Conspiracy theories distract from the real issues
The crazy ideas some in the industry are bandying about to explain the incoming education standards aren’t just annoying, they do real damage.
Analysis
FASEA board must enable Sanders
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority made an excellent choice in naming Deen Sanders its chief executive. Supporting him will make a big difference.
Analysis
Time to start cracking that code of ethics
Now that FASEA has issued some guidance on educational standards, industry stakeholders can turn their attention to worrying about how ethics reforms will be implemented.
Analysis
Don’t rush Paul McCartneys of financial advice off the stage
One great dilemma the industry faces as it prepares for new standards is how to lift its game without losing the collective wisdom and experience of veteran advisers.
Education
FASEA CEO moves to ease adviser anxiety with education guidance
A lack of clarity around the specific education requirements for existing advisers has prevented active engagement with professional standards, says FASEA CEO Dr Deen Sanders.