AIFA wants 'sensible' five-year RDR qualifications transition

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AIFA policy director Andrew Strange has called on the FSA to provide a "sensible" transition period of at least five years for advisers to gain post-RDR qualifications.

In an interactive discussion with IFAs, Strange says while it is difficult to predict the final requirements, the future exam structures will likely be driven by market forces. Strange wants any new qualification standards to have an evolution period in excess of five years, to avoid any potential “advice blight”. “When you consider the regulatory agenda, and the current market conditions which show no signs of improvement, I agree that a sensible length transitional period should be applied,” Strange says. The policy director expects to see the qualifications market expand, as soon a...

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