CII

The chartered insurance institute (CII) has called off a proposed merger with Australia and New Zealand professional body ANZIIF citing financial "discrepancies" in its antipodean equivalent's accounts.

Positive Solutions is seeking nominations from Partners for candidates who want to become qualified IFAs, as part of their Apprenticeship Scheme.

More than one million people will be made redundant in the worst recession for almost twenty years, British business leaders warn, The Telegraph reports.

The managing director of an IFA awarded Chartered status is encouraging consumers to ask firms which qualifications its advisers have achieved.

Consumers want simplified and motivational choices when selecting savings products, like a financial version of ‘Weight Watchers', according to research by Aegon.

The CII has become the first UK officially approved assessor of the BS ISO 22222 Financial Planner certification which could help advisers meet their RDR obligations.

The CII Group has launched a new Certificate in Life and Pensions to be added to its framework of financial services qualifications.

Incoming Friends Provident CEO Trevor Matthews has been elected as the new CII president, replacing the Lord Hunt of Wirral.

The CII Group has launched a series of podcasts offering advisers a simple guide to navigating the regulatory minefield surrounding Treating Customers Fairly (TCF).

This week's CII graduation ceremony recorded the largest number of chartered title holders since the title was launched.