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Future Ready 2023 REV-07
21 February-15 March 2023

Future Ready Advice Summits 2023

Life after licensing 

We were delighted to return with our in-person professional financial adviser summits across four locations. This Future Ready summit was designed to help all the advice community, whether a larger provider or individually licensed adviser, get ready for the next stage of the licensing journey, regulatory reporting. 

At the summits, we continued the journey to support the advice community through the regulatory changes since our first adviser summits ‘Navigating Regulation’ back in 2017 and our ‘Get In Shape’ series in 2020/21, and of course, gave us a much-needed opportunity to reconnect and learn together.  View the sessions and discussions from the June 2022 Future Ready Advice Summit here. 

This summit focused on life after licensing, and how advisers can improve their businesses whilst complying with the regulatory returns that will be required by the FMA. 

From 16 March 2023, anyone who gives regulated financial advice to retail clients will need to have a Financial Advice Provider (FAP) full licence or be engaged by a FAP with a full licence or an Authorised Body as a financial adviser or nominated representative. If you give financial advice after 16 March 2023 but haven’t got a FAP full licence or don’t work for someone that does, you may be breaking the law.
Busting the top 10 Professional Advice myths
Busting the top 10 Professional Advice myths

This event was designed for:

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Advisers looking to future ready their business

Many advisers have worked hard to get their full licence, and this summit is designed to prepare you for what’s next to maintain your hard-earned license through the first regulatory reporting cycle in 2024.

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Financial advisers who have not yet started the licensing process

Take a read of our busting the top ten myths of financial adviser licensing now, with attendees at the Summit receiving practical tips from experts, colleagues and others to help you succeed.

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Product providers or suppliers to the financial advice community

Providers and suppliers were able to join in our Marketplace or at a meet the professionals’ session, or host clients at the event. Find out more.

Politics Live!

We kicked off the mornings with addresses from Hon Dr Duncan Webb (Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs) and Andrew Bayly (MP for Port Waikato and National Party Spokesperson for Commerce and Consumer Affairs). The keynotes were delivered in person in Wellington, and streamed in Auckland and Christchurch.

Both speakers touched on the need to shift the dial for vulnerable groups: the elderly, women, Māori and Pasifika, as well as ensuring we have a competent and professional financial advice industry. They also mentioned advancements in technology, including open banking and blockchain.

In conversation with the regulator: Financial Markets Authority (FMA)

The FMA team, which included Romil Ghelani (Manager - Financial Advice Supervision) in Auckland, Anita Frazer (Head of Licensing and Regulatory Services), Derek Grantham (Technical Specialist, Market Engagement) and Michael Hewes (Director - Deposit Taking, Insurance and Advice) in Wellington and Christchurch, spoke to attendees on what to be mindful of in the new regime, and best practise to ensure things don't slip through the cracks.

We also took the time to acknowledge John Botica for his engagement with the industry and the professional advice community before he heads into retirement.

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The economy: where next?

David Bassanese, Chief Economist of BetaShares provided a highly topical update on the global economy and the impact on New Zealand markets.

This was followed by a quick wellness session led by AIA Vitality, which encouraged attendees to keep to-do lists short, block out time for yourself to decompress and breathing techniques.

Getting your business future-ready panel discussion

Our expert panel held insightful discussions on how financial advice providers can steer their business into the future, including learnings from the Australian market.

Young trailblazers panel discussion

Our Head of Content Clarissa Hirst facilitates a kōrero with ambitious trailblazers who are making positive impacts in the community.

Meet the Professionals

Our audience broke into small groups for the Meet the Professionals sessions on a range of topics, including:

  • Building and developing diversity in financial advice
  • Business continuity and cyber security
  • Building communities, social justice and leadership
  • Growing financial literacy for Māori in Aotearoa 
  • Social media 101 - building my brand on social
  • Locums - who will manage my practice when I'm not there?
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Life after licensing Masterclass

Experts from Synchron, Strategi and Compliance Refinery ran an interactive, practical session specifically designed for small and medium sized FAPs to help them take the strain out of yearly regulatory returns, maintain licensing requirements and get future ready. 

Future Ready Venues

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

The 2023 Future Ready Advice Summit took place in 3 different cities.

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CHRISTCHURCH

21 February 2023 – Christchurch Town Hall

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WELLINGTON

14 March 2023 – Sky Stadium

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AUCKLAND

15 March 2023 – The Cordis Hotel

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2023 Programme

Meet the Professionals

Attendees chose to attend the sessions that were the most relevant for their business, led by a subject matter expert.

Governing my business

  • Governing 101 in the new licencing regime
  • Advice processes, advice documents and compliant advice
  • Business continuity and cyber security
  • Do I need a board of advice?

Managing my business

  • Employment 101 - recruiting, growing and managing staff
  • Locums - who will manage my practice when I'm not there?
  • Social media 101 - building my brand on social
  • Client and prospect management
  • Financial literacy for women

Growing my business

  • Starting from scratch - an advice journey
  • Creating prosperous retirement outcomes
  • Building and developing diversity in financial advice
  • Building professional referral networks

  • The art and science of increasing value for clients

     

Wellbeing and community

  • The health and wellbeing of NZ
  • Using data to understand, develop and build my business
  • Building communities, social justice and leadership
  • Growing financial literacy for Māori in Aotearoa

Speakers

 

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Adam Harris
Visionary, Frank & Fearless
Anna Schubert Anna Schubert 2022
Anna Schubert
Head of IFA and Group Distributions, AIA
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Andrew Bayly
MP for Port Waikato, NZ National Party
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Anita Frazer
Head of Licensing & Regulatory Services, FMA
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Ben Brinkerhoff
Head of Adviser Services, Consilium
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Clarissa Hirst
Head of Content, Communications and Marketing, FSC
Daniel Relf Daniel Relf
Daniel Relf
CEO, Strategi
David Bassanese David Bassanese-
David Bassanese
Chief Economist, BetaShares
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David Bishop
Chief Marketing Officer, FSC
Derek Grantham Derek photo sq
Derek Grantham
Technical Specialist, Market Engagement, FMA
David Greenslade david greenslade-1
David Greenslade
Managing Director, Strategi
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Don Trapnell
Chairman, Synchron Advice
Hon Dr Duncan Webb Duncan Webb
Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, NZ Labour Party
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Elle Wuthrich
Senior Financial Adviser, Coversure NZ
Elkan Seaga elkan
Elkan Seaga
Industry Engagement Lead, Ringa Hora
Fraser Jack
Fraser Jack
Founder, The Cyber Collective
Josh Cuttance Josh Cuttance
Josh Cuttance
Financial Adviser, SHARE NZ
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Josie Vella
Synchron Advice
Karty Mayne karty mayne
Karty Mayne
Director and Compliance Consultant, Rosewill Consulting
Katie Hunter Katie Hunter - AIA Vitality Coach
Katie Hunter
Vitality Coach, AIA
Kellee Berry kellee berry
Kellee Berry
Director, Mind Coach Academy
Kimberley Stevenson kimberley stevenson
Kimberley Stevenson
Financial Adviser and Director, With You Financial Services
Mark Banicevich Mark Banicevich
Mark Banicevich
Head of Industry Engagement, Partners Life
Melanie Purdey melanie purdey
Melanie Purdey
Governance and Compliance Consultant, Compliance Refinery
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Michael Hewes
Director; Deposit Taking, Insurance and Advice,FMA
Miriam Chancellor miriam chancellor
Miriam Chancellor
Director, naked audience
Richard Klipin Richard Klipin - CEO
Richard Klipin
CEO, FSC
Rory Butterfield Rory Butterfield sq
Rory Butterfield
Financial Adviser, Money Guide
Royden Shotter royden shotter
Royden Shotter
Founder and Director, Planolitix
Russell Hutchinson Russell Hutchinson
Russell Hutchinson
Chatswood Consulting
Ryan Edwards Ryan Edwards
Ryan Edwards
Managing Director, The Adviser Platform
Sam Kellar Sam_kellarsq
Sam Kellar
General Manager, Whai Rawa
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Sandra Spence
Financial Adviser, Affinity Mortgage
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Simon Carstens
Founder & CEO, Elevate Sales
Steve Burgess steve burgess
Steve Burgess
CEO, Compliance Refinery
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Tim Fairbrother
Financial Adviser and Certified Financial Planner, Rival Wealth
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Trisha Edmonds
Head of Advisory Distribution Funds, ANZ Investments
Vinnie Wadhera Vinnie Wadhera 2-5
Vinnie Wadhera
Executive Director – Institutional and Adviser Business, BetaShares
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Yang Gu
Director and Founder, YG Financial Services
Zoltan Mark zoltan mark
Zoltan Mark
Owner, Marksmen IT

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FSC. Future Ready Advice Summit 2023 Terms and Conditions (November 2022)