PFS invests £1m in future talent

Key that financial planning tackles 'mistrust' and knowledge gaps

Sahar Nazir
clock • 2 min read

Personal Finance Society (PFS) president Carla Brown has highlighted that there is work to do to build on young people's trust and knowledge of the profession, as the body unveiled a £1m investment in initiatives designed to “attract and nurture talent” in financial advice.

The PFS' ‘Pathway to the Profession' has identified an initial £500,000 worth of initiatives. These include more than £200,000 to support 500 new entrants to take their first step towards gaining their Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. A further £50,000 has been allocated to the delivery of a new annual symposium to showcase the profession to young people. This will be held alongside the organisation's flagship National Conference. The professional body will also provide nearly £200,000 of funding for activities on which it is working with Coventry University, everywoman, The D...

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