qualifications

Switching to fee-based advice has overtaken attaining a Level 4 qualification as advisers' biggest concern ahead of the RDR's implementation, research suggests.

A new qualification for IFAs in New Zealand has been compared to the certificate a hairdresser would receive.

Bankhall will host a series of adviser forums over the next month with a focus on wealth management and professional development.

Sheriar Bradbury says advising on high-risk products should mean higher qualifications

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) says pro bono work may in the future exist as a course module that could count towards a qualification.

The drive towards higher professional standards is here to stay, according to Sesame Bankhall.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has outlined a blueprint for challenging the CII's market dominance, with plans to offer a level four qualification and produce a financial planning register for ‘Formula One' firms.

The row over using real client files en route to QCF Level 4 reignited this week after the FSA toughened its stance on using them in alternative assessments.

As the first broker has sat, and passed, the new Association of Medical Insurance (AMII)/Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) IF7 examination, AMII has announced plans for an advanced version.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has officially launched its Certificate in Paraplanning, which is set at QCF Level 4.