The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment - the professional body for Certified Financial Planners and other finance professionals - has appointed Tracy Vegro, a director at the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority, as its new chief executive.

The CISI was forced to take down its website for several hours this week after a failed upgrade by its hosting provider.

Professional body the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has launched the CISI Future Foundation to improve financial literacy among young people.

The CISI, the professional body for Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Professionals, has this week launched its new pathway to CFP status for planners holding the rival Chartered Financial Planner designation.