IFP Paraplanner of the Year award opens for entries

Carmen Reichman
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The Institute of Financial Planning's (IFP) Paraplanner of the Year competition has opened for entries.

The adviser body will accept entries from all UK-based paraplanners until 10 July for presentation at the IFP's annual conference on 6 October. The award will be judged based on technical and research ability as well as practical experience. Entrants will be asked to register their details with the IFP using an online registration form before completing a technical assessment online. They will then submit a 1,000-word essay on a topic given to them by the IFP alongside a testimonial from an adviser of paraplanner colleague. Further reading: Why paraplanners are more important ...

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