Editor's view: Spare a thought for the FCA?

However, they're clearly a hot topic within the financial advice profession as our top read story this week again centred on qualifications.  PA looked at the financial planning exams with the highest and lowest pass rates from before COVID and into last year, sharing data from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI).  We've seen changes in how exams are prepared for and sat. These appear to have been propelled by the COVID years' impact, with an increasing emphasis on online. Another big shift that has captured adviser...