here we go again.

We are authorised by the FSA. That should be enough. We must be the most checked out and supervised industry in the world. Just another nail in the coffin in addition to the industry paying for the muted "free advice" scenario being trumpeted by the government.

Posted by: terry

Window-Dressing by SIFA?

This looks like SIFA trying to show its members as the "cream" of IFAs to solicitors at the exopense of non-members. How so? They've got a list of "approved" IFAs! Any of those listed not members of SIFA? Er............ no.

Posted by: Antony

LSA

Wouldn't it be interesting if us IFA's decided to turn the tables in light of the Legal Services Act and applied due diligence to the law firms that we deal with? Until recently the law has been run by a bunch of unregulated highwaymen! If all professions were brought up to FSA standards then the playing field would be a level one.

Posted by: Joe

Solicitors to check on financial probity of IFA's

What chutspa! If one excludes non white anglo saxon IFA's the number of solicitors banged up at her majesty's pleasure far exceeds hat of IFA's. I would clean up my own act were I SIFA before coming the holier than thou stuff!

Posted by: Peter Morris

Question for IFA-Online

Can we see a copy of the checklist please, then we might be able to pass a qualified comment. In general, the principle seems sound to me if it is guidance rather than must do....

Posted by: Phil Castle