IFP diploma set at Level 6 by Ofqual

It means that, from 1 April, candidates attaining Certified Financial Planner (CFP) status with the IFP will also gain the official Diploma qualification. The IFP recently announced changes to the process of attaining CFP status: candidates must now pass both the Principles of Financial Planning examination and complete a financial plan based on a case study. Nick Cann (pictured), chief executive of the IFP, said: "The number of advisers seeking to attempt CFP certification is on the increase simply because it is the most relevant professional qualification for financial planners. ...