Re-licensed FSSC hunts for IFA ambassadors

In its self-titled role as industry ‘talent researcher', the FSSC is planning link-ups between advisers and education institutions to push financial services as a career, and funnel those with the right skills set into the industry. FSSC interim chief executive Liz Field says she is already in talks with two networks about signing up their advisers for the scheme. "If the industry wants certain skills it must be proactive in going into schools and colleges to create them," she says. "Advisers say they need good quality communicators, with strong numeracy skills and a decent attitud...