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CII calls on planners to volunteer in schools

IFAonline | 31 Jan 2012 | 18:30

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

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Cardy: United voice for advisers is a fallacy

The head of a newly-launched adviser trade body to rival AIFA has rejected industry calls for a “united voice”.

IFAonline | 16 Nov 2011 | 11:59
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Single premium bonds: The solution to funding university?

Single premium bonds could provide the solution to the rapidly-growing funding requirements needed for children going to university, according to one chartered financial planner.

IFAonline | 14 Nov 2011 | 07:00

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Overheard: What advisers really think about prof bodies

While the headline acts draw the polite crowds at the Institute of Financial Planning's conference, the truth comes out in the Celtic Manor bar and at the Jewel Balti curry house on Chepstow road, Newport.

IFAonline | 05 Oct 2011 | 16:00
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CII issues first SPS

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has issued its first statements of professional standing (SPSs), including gap fill verification.

IFAonline | 04 Oct 2011 | 12:00
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CII: Advisers are pessimistic about skills outlook

A growing number of financial advisers believe the UK will suffer a skills shortgage within the next decade, according to a study by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

IFAonline | 09 Sep 2011 | 12:44
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This week's Movers & Shakers

It has been another busy week in the world of financial services...

IFAonline | 09 Sep 2011 | 07:00
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Former Bluefin director Everill named PFS president

Jon Everill, a former director at Bluefin and a co-founder of Destini, has been voted in as the new president of the Personal Finance Society (PFS).

IFAonline | 07 Sep 2011 | 17:45
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Independent or restricted? Read these guidelines to help you decide

The Personal Finance Society yesterday issued its interpretation of the rules regarding the status of advice post-retail distribution review(RDR).

IFAonline | 07 Sep 2011 | 10:00
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Why independent v restricted makes no sense

A financial services marketing expert has suggested consumers care very little about the status of their adviser and criticised the FSA’s choice of terminology on the issue.

IFAonline | 06 Sep 2011 | 13:46
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RDR and qualifications: The definitive Q&A

Advisers are now largely clear on what they need to do to meet the requirements of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) from 1 January 2013. However, there are still a few queries arising, particularly regarding less conventional scenarios. The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has put together a definitive guide designed to answer any questions advisers may still have...

Professional Adviser | 25 Aug 2011 | 08:00
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'Amazing' demand for unbiased training requires adviser shortlist

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.

Cover | 11 Aug 2011 | 15:02
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Dates confirmed for unbiased protection training

Dates have been confirmed for the Protection Review and Personal Finance Society’s (PFS) independent protection training sessions.

Cover | 04 Aug 2011 | 11:15

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