PMI develops RDR appropriate pensions qualification

Nicola Brittain
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The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has launched an Retail Distribution Review (RDR) compliant pensions diploma for advisers wanting to boost their knowledge of the corporate pensions sector.

The diploma will be called the Diploma into Regulated Retirement Advice (DRRA) and is fully compliant within the RDR regime. The DRRA comprises three modules under the PMI's Advanced Diploma framework - all modules are available for download now with members being able to sit their exams from the October 2012 exam period. Once the diploma is completed an adviser will be eligible to join the PMI's Accredited Adviser Programme (AAP) and fulfil the professionalism requirements set out by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Neil Scott, head of professional standards, said: "Followi...

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