More than 600 advisers pass Chartered exams during Covid-19 pandemic

600 passes

Sophie King
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The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has applauded graduates as more than 600 financial advisers have passed their Chartered financial planner exams during Covid-19.

The latest graduating class, which included 250 new fellowships, took their examinations in July after the April sittings were delayed due to lockdown restrictions.  Foresight Independent Financial Planning financial adviser Benjamin Dyson, who is the youngest fellowship to graduate this year, said: "Furthering my studies is something which I've always made a top priority within my career as a financial adviser. "It is really important for clients to know that they are working with someone who they can trust, and undertaking further qualifications is a really good way to show commitme...

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