Funding offered for alternative IFA standard

Standards International, the certification body behind ISO, says the offer, open until June, means the award can now be achieved at a cost of less than £440 instead of the normal fee of £1,375. Additionally, for advisers working towards chartered status, the ISO 22222 will provide an exemption from AF5, the financial planning process unit. UK-based small and medium-sized businesses with between five and 249 employees will be eligible for the funding. ISO 22222 is available to adviser firms as well as to individuals but does not involve compulsory exams. Instead advisers will need to...