Veteran adviser says Level 5 standard isn’t good enough
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Veteran adviser says Level 5 standard isn’t good enough

The new Financial Advice Code comes into effect on 1 November 2025, but veteran adviser and Certified Financial Planner Nigel Tate says its updates don’t go nearly far enough.

Ksenia Stepanova
Wed, Sep 17th 2025 03:30AM
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