CII

Annuity Direct has appointed Bob Bullivant as chief executive officer (CEO) to spearhead its expansion into the retirement income market.

Reita, the education and awareness campaign for property investment and REITs and The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), are working together to extend the diploma level investment paper to include property investment as an asset class.

Scottish Widows and The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) have launched a learning programme to help IFAs prepare for their financial planning exams.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) saw its membership climb at the fastest rate in over 70 years in 2007.

A single professional standards board with 'substantial powers' to punish malpractice should be introduced in the RDR, the CII Group urges.

Membership of a professional body should be mandatory for all financial advisers, the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) proposes today.

New research has shown adviser knowledge of the RDR is poor, with just 6% having read the review's discussion paper and only a third reading a summary.

The majority of financial advisers want to improve their qualifications in anticipation of the RDR, according to the CII.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has called on the FSA to "rebuild public trust" by developing higher professional standards in the industry.

The proposed top-tier of advisers should be qualified to chartered status in line with other professions such as accounting and engineering, MPs say.