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Maybank and Asian Banking School Plan Wealth-Advisory Certification to Strengthen Professional Standards

Maybank and ABS are exploring an industry-wide wealth-advisory certification framework, with independent assessment and an intake expected in the second half of 2027.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 17 September 2026 – Maybank and the Asian Banking School have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a professional certification framework for wealth advisory in Malaysia. The proposed initiative aims to establish a consistent benchmark for banking professionals advising clients on increasingly complex financial needs, with the emphasis on professional capability rather than the launch of a new investment product.

The proposed ABS Wealth Advisory & Management Certification Programme is intended to set industry-recognised competency standards. The parties describe it as Malaysia’s first industry-wide framework dedicated to wealth advisory upon launch. That description is a stated ambition for the programme, not evidence that certification has already begun or that a regulatory requirement has been introduced.

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