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Association of International Professional Advisers

International professional advisers, connected.

AOIPA is a professional membership and directory platform for advisers, firms and specialist providers serving internationally mobile clients.

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Professional focus

Built for firms and advisers serving international, expatriate and cross-border clients.

2

Member directory

Structured member profiles by country, service area, language and professional focus.

3

Member standards

Members agree to AOIPA standards and are expected to provide accurate, current profile information.

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Useful visibility

Designed to support discoverability, professional credibility and informed client enquiries.

Membership

A professional platform for serious international advisers.

AOIPA is intended for firms and professionals who serve clients across borders and require credible visibility within an international professional network.

  • Public member profile with jurisdiction and service-area tags.
  • Directory visibility for relevant client and professional searches.
  • Use of AOIPA member badge, subject to brand and membership rules.
  • Access to events, updates, professional introductions and partner opportunities.

Membership categories

  • Professional Member: advisory firms and professional practices.
  • Individual Member: advisers, consultants and qualified professionals.
  • Associate Member: platforms, providers, legal, tax, fiduciary and insurance specialists.
  • Partner: training, compliance, recruitment, media and industry partners.
Membership tiers

Recognising different levels of professional participation.

AOIPA membership is structured across Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers. Each tier reflects the member’s level of participation, visibility and engagement with the AOIPA professional network.

AOIPA Bronze Member badge Bronze Member

Professional listing

Suitable for firms or individuals seeking a formal AOIPA member profile and inclusion within the professional directory.

  • AOIPA member profile
  • Directory listing by service area
  • Use of AOIPA Bronze Member badge
  • Basic professional visibility
AOIPA Silver Member badge Silver Member

Enhanced visibility

Designed for active professional firms seeking stronger directory positioning and broader visibility across AOIPA channels.

  • Enhanced member profile
  • Priority directory presentation
  • Use of AOIPA Silver Member badge
  • Event and insight participation

AOIPA membership tiers indicate levels of participation and directory visibility. They do not represent regulatory status, advice quality, client suitability or a recommendation by AOIPA or Abana Ltd.

Standards

Professional standards without regulatory overstatement.

AOIPA is not a regulator and does not provide regulated advice. Its role is to maintain a professional directory, provide membership resources and support market visibility for participating firms.

Member expectations

  • Members should provide accurate information about their firm, services and jurisdictions.
  • Members should not misrepresent AOIPA membership as regulatory authorisation.
  • Users should verify a firm’s regulatory status with the relevant authority before engaging.
  • AOIPA may amend, suspend or remove listings where information is incomplete, misleading or out of date.
Insights

Practical guidance for international advice markets.

AOIPA’s content should focus on due diligence, professional standards, cross-border client issues and market updates rather than product promotion.

Due diligence

How to check an international adviser

A practical checklist for users before appointing a cross-border professional adviser.

Membership

Why professional directory visibility matters

How firms can present their credentials clearly without making unsupported claims.

Cross-border

Questions to ask before taking advice abroad

Key considerations for internationally mobile clients seeking professional support.

Apply for AOIPA membership.

Membership applications are reviewed before publication in the directory. Applicants should be ready to provide firm details, service areas, jurisdictions, website links and relevant professional or regulatory information.

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