The Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII) has launched a Certificate in Securities Advice and Dealing for advisers wanting to specialise in the area.
The qualification is an ‘Financial Services Authority (FSA) appropriate' QCF Level 4 qualification and covers FSA TC appendix 1.1 activities 2 and 12. It is also aimed at those people working in a support function and wanting to further demonstrate their knowledge of this sector. A significant number of Personal Finance Society (PFS) members are already authorised within the securities market according to the institute and so may benefit from this additional qualification. PFS chief executive Faye Goddard said: "The need for greater knowledge, expertise and higher professional standa...
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