Thousands of advisers have yet to obtain their mandatory statement of professional standing (SPS), according to figures from accredited bodies.
The Institute of Financial Services (IFS) has launched a QCF level 6 financial advice qualification as a response to demand from its members.
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Pension tax treatment is "hard to justify" and could generate the necessary revenue for long-term care reform according to research.
Up to five million workers will pay the higher rate of income tax following changes in the Budget, analysis from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has found.
Conservative MPs have threatened to strike down the Budget if the government does not reconsider child benefit reform.
The Institute of Fiscal Studies, in its annual Green Budget, has outlined the main techniques individuals are likely to use to avoid paying the top rate of income tax.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has awarded accredited body status to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Pensions Management Institute (PMI).
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