IFP unveils paraplanner qualification

It says the Level 4 IFP Paraplanner Qualification will cover all aspects of the paraplanning role, which mainly involves researching the market on behalf of financial advisers. Some advisers say paraplanners can play a "key" role in their firm but claim numbers have dwindled in recent years. Individuals can register to take the qualification from September, with exams scheduled to sit from December onwards. The IFP says individuals can already register for a two day paraplanning training course covering all the material needed for the exam. "Every so often we are able to capture a ...