Longevity in the industry should be considered when deciding how much study existing advisers must complete to remain in the industry.

The government has announced plans to allow advisers with a decade’s experience and a clean compliance record to practice without a degree.

Financial advisers have drastically increased their uptake of courses to meet FASEA’s education standards, according to statistics released by the authority.

The SMSF Association has partnered with two major educational institutions to expand the pathways into its SMSF Specialist Advisor program.