Aviva adviser academy sees 5,000 intake in two years

At the academy, run jointly with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), advisers can gain a minimum of 140 credits, 80 of which must be at diploma level, equivalent to four of the Diploma in Financial Planning units. More than 2,800 members have sat a CII Diploma in Financial Planning exam since the academy started, with over half (51%) achieving a pass or distinction. Angela Seymour-Jackson, intermediary and partnerships director at Aviva, says: "We recognise the world of financial advice is changing fast - particularly with the changes brought about by the RDR. "The number of ...