Advisers call on FSA to give greater weight to CPD

Research commissioned by the regulator also found firms would welcome greater detail on how the T&C regime could be met but would not want a return to the previous prescriptive approach. They call on the FSA to give greater weight to the application of skills and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) rather than just focusing on qualifications. However, the regulator defended its approach saying the perception it does not pay enough attention to 'soft skills' within the TC requirements is incorrect. "Our competence regime focuses on skills, knowledge and expertise. However, we ...