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Anthony Gould, former group editor-in-chief of Incisive Media's insurance division, is to join the CII as director of faculties.

The RDR qualifications deadline is a "guillotine" on the careers of advisers and the FSA should be flexible on its implementation, AIFA director general Stephen Gay told MPs last night.

Dennis Hall, managing director of Yellowtail Financial Planning, reveals how putting RDR preparation top of his agenda when he first launched his business has stood him in good stead.

The CII is extending the capacity of its public exam centres by introducing additional sittings, driven by demand for level 4 qualifications.

Confused about which qualifications to take in the run-up to RDR? Maria Merricks assesses the exam options available to IFAs working to reach QCF Level 4.

The CII has partnered with the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) to help shape the Skills Council's insurance-related agenda.

IFA victims of a website copying scandal have been told to rely on lawyers rather than the regulator or professional bodies' codes of ethics to discipline the thieves.

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In a new series, we ask advisers what steps they are taking to become RDR-ready.

The CII will press ahead with plans to develop alternative assessments for advisers seeking a non-examination route to the RDR's QCF Level 4 qualification minimum.