Frank Smith

Holley Nethercote employees and partnersSince 2006, Frank has been coaching financial advisers of Australian Financial Services Licensees in compliance matters. In the last eighteen months he has coached more than 170 advisers, reviewing some 600 client files, identifying and correcting ARL breaches and simplifying the documentation processes. He participates in training sessions for the staff of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and also lectures on risk management with FINSIA/Kaplan. Frank holds several industry qualifications including Diplomas in Financial Markets and Superannuation Management.

Since December 2007 Frank has been mentoring financial advisers in compliance matters for some thirteen Australian Financial Service Licensees and estimates that in the last eighteen months he has reviewed the activities of more than 400 advisers, reviewing some 2,500 client files, identifying and correcting breaches and simplifying the documentation process. It is in this particular area in which he now specialises; coaching advisers on the understanding of the advice process while performing a formal review of their activities.

He provides this training on a one on one basis or alternatively in cluster group sessions for both advisers and compliance staff. He also presents regularly at Licensee professional development days.

He continues to participate in training sessions for the staff of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in Financial Planning and Life Insurance and also lectures on risk management at FINSIA/Kaplan.

Frank holds several industry qualifications including Diplomas in Financial Markets/Financial Planning and Superannuation Management.

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