Hubbis Roundtable Urges New Certification for India's $Private Wealth Talent Gap

1 articles · Updated · Hubbis · Aug 18

Mumbai wealth executives told a Hubbis roundtable that India's private wealth boom is being constrained by a shortage of trained advisers, with talent now seen as the industry's top bottleneck.
Industry leaders said firms must build talent rather than keep poaching relationship managers, arguing the transfer of AUM can take 12 months and makes hiring economics increasingly fragile.
Participants called for a qualification framework between basic NISM and the CFA, backed by regulators, industry bodies and academia, plus continuing professional development tailored to private wealth advice.
Feedback from 18 ultra-wealthy clients sharpened the case: their biggest complaints were adviser turnover, short-term incentives and weak capability, while leaders said EQ, adaptability and preparation now matter as much as technical knowledge.
AI was framed as a productivity tool rather than a replacement for advisers, reinforcing a broader view that firms need long-term training, mentoring and career paths—not just higher pay—to scale sustainably.

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