Single licensee loses more than 20 advisers

In the week ending 15 February, some 116 advisers were active with appointments and resignations and there was a net loss of four advisers, leaving the current number of advisers sitting at 15,644.

Since the beginning of the calendar year, there has been a net change of 30 advisers, while a net change of 87 for the financial year-to-date.

“We have seen over 90 advisers affected by change each week since 1 January, 2024,” observed Colin Williams, Wealth Data founder.

“This number can include switches and also includes resignations, new entrants and sometimes advisers coming back in after a break.”

Six new entrants joined the advice profession this week. Meanwhile, two new licensees commenced and one ceased.

Looking at the weekly declines, 27 licensee owners had net losses of 57 advisers.

Crown Wealth led the pack with a significant drop of 22 advisers, however Mr Williams noted this was due to most of these advisers being appointed earlier in the year at different licensees.

Count lost four advisers this week and WT Financial Group was down by three. Four licensees lost two advisers, including Fortnum.

A tail of 20 licensee owners declined by one adviser each, such as Macquarie Group, Politis and Fiducian.

In terms of adviser growth, 32 licensee owners had net gains of 41 advisers. A new licensee commenced operations with four advisers, which Wealth Data identified as a former practice of Fortnum.

Four licensees increased by net two advises each; Centrepoint Group, Castleguard Trust (Lifespan), Australian Financial Planning Group and AMP Group.

Meanwhile, 26 licensee owners were up by net one each, including Shaw and Partners, Koda Capital, Clime and Insignia Financial.