DipPFS (Diploma in Financial Planning)
This Level 4 Diploma meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, demonstrating core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.
R01 (Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
R02 (Investment Principles)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
R03 (Personal Taxation)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system, and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process.
R04 (Pensions and Retirement Planning)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.
R06 (Financial Planning Practice)
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.
Certificate in Financial Planning
CF1 (UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics)
This qualification develops an understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.
CF2 (Investment and Risk)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.
CF3 (Financial Protection)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of financial protection plans.
CF4 (Retirement Planning)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.
CF5 (Integrated Financial Planning)
FPC (Financial Planning Certificate)
A recognition offered by the Chartered Insurance Institute in the United Kingdom. Individuals who hold this qualification have satisfied coursework and testing requirements set by the organisation.
FP1 (Financial Services and their Regulation)
Assesses an understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.
FP2 (Protection, Savings and Investment)
Assesses an understanding of protection, savings and investment products.
FP3 (Identifying and Satisfying Client Needs)
Assesses an understanding of conducting a fact-find, assessing the client’s needs, and recommending specific (appropriate) financial products to meet those needs.
