Come on Chris get angry!

Chris yes you are of course correct but what about the morality and legality of this rather than just an acceptance and a request for a little charity? Let us look at a comparison. Anyone who wishes to “BECOME” a nurse will need to have a degree within four years. Note the word “BECOME” a nurse! This does not apply to existing nurses. Can you imagine the College of Nursing saying to the government: Thanks for the threat of termination to the whole nursing profession, can we have a little financial support to help! Just imagine the outcry if, like IFAs this was applied to existing nurses! It is of course right and proper to improve the quality of advice and to increase consumer trust and confidence. But that that does not justify disqualifying an authorised person who has been authorised for many years and who, by definition, has been a fit and proper person satisfying the requirements of the regulator. From a practical point of view that person has not ceased to be fit and proper simply because the FSA raises the required qualifications. Come on Chris diplomacy has failed its time to get angry!

Posted by: SIMON MANSELL

Funds for those already qualified?

A really good idea from AIFA. It would be greatly enhanced if they were also to procure additional funds for those who have got off their backsides and already taken level 4 exams. Over to you Mr. Cummings

Posted by: Simon