education

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has called on financial planners to volunteer in schools, as part of a campaign to encourage financial education.

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has devised a seven-step guide for advisers to help them prepare for the retail distribution review (RDR).

Education can provide "armour" against financial mismanagement and misleading advertising, MPs said yesterday.

Jonathan Watts-Lay explains why companies need to be clearer to employees about their retirement options

Old Mill is launching a training scheme for young people interested in a career in financial planning or accountancy and looking for an alternative route to university.

A petition calling for financial education in schools has collected more than 15,000 signatures.

A shortlist has been formed for advisers wishing to attend the independent protection training after the first two sessions were fully subscribed in less than a week.

According to research reported in last month's COVER, many IFAs have poor protection market knowledge. Do you agree and what should be done about it? Do we need a dedicated protection exam?

A Bluefin financial planner and the Personal Finance Society are developing a board game to introduce teenagers to the adviser profession as a career choice.

MPs are calling for evidence from the industry after launching an inquiry into the level of financial education in primary and secondary schools.