To be a Financial Adviser under the new regulations, you will need to hold at least the equivalent of the Level 5 Certificate in Financial Services before the Competency safe harbour ends June 2022. You will fall into one of three scenarios: An adviser holding no qualifications or part way through earning a qualification; A non-AFA but with alternative qualifications or designations; Already AFA or an RFA holding a Level 5 Certificate. Select the video that matches your scenario to find out more.