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The landscape of financial advisers in Australia continues to be dynamic with numbers showcasing a slight growth after a period of declines.
In the latest analysis by WealthData, Australia faced a modest net increase of 39 financial advisers this week, coming off the Financial Adviser Register (FAR).
Despite the recent uptick, the overall trend for the calendar year remains concerning. WealthData's principal, Colin Williams, highlighted that many advisers previously counted among the fiscal year's large exits have returned under new licenses. This movement has somewhat cushioned the overall number, bringing active financial adviser registrations to 15,469 as of now.
Interestingly, since the beginning of the financial year on July 1, there have been 41 new advisers registered, including the 21 additions from the past week. These recent figures indicate a potential reversal in the downtrend, though the calendar year's net loss of 148 advisers can't be overlooked.
Weekly Adviser Activity Overview
Net change of advisers: +39
Total number of active advisers: 15,469
Year-to-date net change for 2024: -148
This financial year's net change: +121
Net change for the last financial year (2023/24): -211
39 Licensee Owners achieved net gains amounting to 54 advisers
12 Licensee Owners faced net losses, losing 13 advisers
Two licensees commenced operations, while one ceased
21 new advisers entered the scene
Total advisery movements (appointments/resignations): 74 (down from last week's 246)
Licensee Owner Growth Highlights
Certain licensee owners experienced appreciable gains this week. Insignia Group stands out with a net increase of seven advisers; five being new entrants while the remaining two transitioned from Alliance Wealth and internal positions within Insignia.
AvalonFS showed a net increment of six advisers. However, it's noteworthy that all six had ceased operations toward the end of June but were reinstated in the beginning week of July.
Other notable movers include:
New licensee onboarding advisers from Advice Evolution
Pitcher Partners Brisbane: gained two new entrants
Philborne Pty Ltd (Dirigere Advisory): added one adviser each from Zebra Financial Services and Fortnum
Bell Financial: inducted two new advisers
Additionally, a broad spectrum of 33 other licensee owners saw a net growth of one adviser each, including firms like Fortnum, Centrepoint, and Capstone.
Licensee Owner Losses This Week
On the flip side, there have been notable declines within certain major licensee owners:
AMP Group saw a dip by two advisers; one new adviser joined from Godfrey Pembroke, but this gain could not offset three other advisers ceasing their affiliation (backdated to June).
A group of 11 licensee owners, including prominent names like Findex Group, Infocus, and Morgan Stanley, observed a net loss of one adviser each, including the one licensee that completely wound down.
The ever-evolving adviser landscape reflects the broader shifts and disruptions within the financial advisory sector in Australia. It will be crucial to monitor if trends reverse sustainably or if the industry continues to navigate these turbulent waters. (Source: WealthData)
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