X
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Get the latest news! Subscribe to the ifa bulletin
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Risk
  • Video
  • Events
    • ifa Excellence Awards
    • Super Fund Of The Year
    • Australian Wealth Management Awards
    • Fund Manager Of The Year
    • AI Summit
    • Australian Wealth Management Summit
  • Promoted Content
  • Webcasts
No Results
View All Results
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Risk
  • Video
  • Events
    • ifa Excellence Awards
    • Super Fund Of The Year
    • Australian Wealth Management Awards
    • Fund Manager Of The Year
    • AI Summit
    • Australian Wealth Management Summit
  • Promoted Content
  • Webcasts
No Results
View All Results
No Results
View All Results
Home Podcast

Why firms bringing on PY advisers is vital for the future of advice

In the latest episode of The ifa Show, host Keith Ford is joined by academic and consultant Dr Katherine Hunt to dive into the barriers that are holding advice firms back from bringing on young advisers and why overcoming them is important for the future of the profession.

by Robyn Tongol
January 22, 2025
in Podcast
Reading Time: 1 min read

Reflecting on conversations with advisers who have decided working with professional year (PY) advisers simply doesn’t fit their business model, Hunt outlined why this is an area where advice firms can take on more responsibility for improving the overall profession while still gaining value from a new adviser’s skills.

Listen as she discusses:

X
  • How to reposition the value proposition of a PY adviser as a positive for your clients.
  • Why the proposed new class of adviser could be reason for optimism and lead to growth in adviser numbers in the long-term.
  • How to get the most out of mandated ethics continuing professional development rather than just ticking a box.

Click here to listen on your device

Tags: Advisers

Related Posts

Why the feared adviser exodus never arrived – and what it means for M&A in 2026

by ifa Team
January 21, 2026
0

While consolidation is accelerating, Prendeville stressed that successful deals are less about headline price and more about cultural alignment, client...

Image: Omura Wealth Advisers

Younger clients, bigger horizons: The value of aggressive investing

by Keith Ford
December 10, 2025
0

Vogiatzis argues that for many younger investors, the real risk is being too conservative for too long, rather than riding...

Image: Vanguard

Efficiency, compliance and construction: How advisers are rebuilding their investment process

by ifa Team
December 3, 2025
0

With advisers under pressure to deliver tailored portfolios while preserving efficiency, Cho explains why scalable, rules-based investment solutions – particularly...

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

VIEW ALL
Promoted Content

Holistic advice and why it matters for families: Q&A with Josh Dalton

Congratulations on winning Holistic Adviser of Year QLD at the ifa awards, what do you think set you apart to win this...

by Alex Driscoll
January 22, 2026
Promoted Content

Why this is the ETF moment for private markets

They unlocked accessibility, slashed costs and opened up diversification across listed asset classes in a way that previously only institutions...

by VentureCrowd
January 20, 2026
Promoted Content

‘We’re not even good yet’: Why advisers must lead Australia’s financial capability uplift

According to Iress and Deloitte’s The Big Lift report, despite decades of reforms, rising wealth, and an increasingly sophisticated advice...

by Iress
January 20, 2026
Promoted Content

Innovation through strategy-led guidance: Q&A with Sheshan Wickramage

What does innovation in the advice profession mean to you?  The advice profession is going through significant change and challenge, and naturally...

by Alex Driscoll
December 23, 2025

Join our newsletter

View our privacy policy, collection notice and terms and conditions to understand how we use your personal information.

Poll

This poll has closed

Do you have clients that would be impacted by the proposed Division 296 $3 million super tax?
Vote
www.ifa.com.au is a digital platform that offers daily online news, analysis, reports, and business strategy content that is specifically designed to address the issues and industry developments that are most relevant to the evolving financial planning industry in Australia. The platform is dedicated to serving advisers and is created with their needs and interests as the primary focus.

Subscribe to our newsletter

View our privacy policy, collection notice and terms and conditions to understand how we use your personal information.

About IFA

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Collection Notice
  • Privacy Policy

Popular Topics

  • News
  • Risk
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Promoted Content
  • Video
  • Profiles

© 2026 All Rights Reserved. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited

No Results
View All Results
NEWSLETTER
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Risk
  • Video
  • Events
    • ifa Excellence Awards
    • Super Fund Of The Year
    • Australian Wealth Management Awards
    • Fund Manager Of The Year
    • AI Summit
    • Australian Wealth Management Summit
  • Promoted Content
  • Webcasts
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact Us

© 2026 All Rights Reserved. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited