What a Statement of Professional Standing looks like

Financial planner Joel Adams shares his newly-issued SPS so others can see what they look like (if they're interested)

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Financial planner Joel Adams, one of the first to be issued a Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) by the CII, has kindly agreed to share his certificate so others can see what they look like (if they're interested).

From 1 January next year, all intermediaries - independent and restricted - will be required to hold an SPS as 'proof' they subscribe to a code of ethics, are qualified and have kept their knowledge up to date. Accredited bodies, of which the CII and Institute of Financial Planning are two, will issue the certificates. They also have the power to remove them. Last week, the CII began issuing its first SPSs. Click HERE for a sneak peak at Joel's.

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