PFS

The winners of this year's Personal Finance Society (PFS) chartered awards were revealed at a gala dinner last night at the ICC in Birmingham.

Chartered members of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) will get a 20% discount on professional indemnity (PI) insurance from Howden Insurance Brokers.

Consumer groups must give the public a balanced view of financial services or they risk doing large numbers a disservice, Keith Richards believes.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be tougher than its predecessor but its more open approach has improved its standing in the industry, Keith Richards has said.

Positive sentiment about the future of the advice industry has returned but the looming skills shortage must be addressed, David Thomson has said.

Nearly two-thirds of advisers have expressed concerns that the UK education system is incapable of delivering on the next generation of advisers.

Fiona Murphy discusses the massive opportunities advisers have encountered in the first year of auto-enrolment

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The Social Investment Academy is hosting a conference next week at which more details are likely to be revealed on potential tax investments for investing in social investments.

The number of Personal Finance Society (PFS) members who have qualified for associate, fellowship or chartered status has more than doubled over the last year, reaching 1,570 graduates in the 18 months to June this year.