PFS launches CPD support tool for advisers

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The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has launched an online development tool aimed at helping advisers meet the minimum 35 hours continuing professional development (CPD) regulatory requirement.

CPD Essentials is powered by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and is split across six key subject areas, each comprised of 28 individual e-briefing programmes. The key subject areas are: financial services, regulation and ethics; investment principles and risk; personal taxation; pensions and retirement planning; financial protection; and financial planning practice. Members will also have the option of recording activity undertaken outside of the tool. PFS chief executive Keith Richards (pictured) said: "CPD is a cornerstone of professionalism which PFS members have been co...

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