Fears over minimum qualifications as AIFA enters at QCF Level 5
Fresh concerns over advisers' minimum qualifications surfaced this week after the trade body for IFAs launched its own exam option at a level above that proposed in the RDR.
Stakeholders say the launch by AIFA of its QCF Level 5 Diploma in Investment Planning proves the FSA will not stick with its current Level 4 requirement “for long”. The FSA is expected to confirm later...
More on Your profession
Perspective buys northwest England IFA Investment Principles
Second acquisition of 2019
Abbie Knight: Get your business ready for the £5.5trn wealth transfer
Four key areas to focus on
Schroders and Lloyds unveil financial planning business
To open in second half of 2019
How online 'nudges' are encouraging women to invest
Regular reminders and updates
Why mentoring is key for advisers: 2018 WIFA Award winner Sonia Wheeler
Adviser of the Year - South East
More news
Government launches mid-life MOT website
First mentioned in Cridland Report
Perspective buys northwest England IFA Investment Principles
Second acquisition of 2019
Government will not 'force pace of change' in AE
Guy Opperman has rejected calls to speed up changes to auto-enrolment (AE) despite increasing pressure to boost contribution rates and overall savings pots.
Abbie Knight: Get your business ready for the £5.5trn wealth transfer
Four key areas to focus on
AIG Life pays 99% life claims
And 94% for critical illness