The UK has an impressive 99% literacy rate, according to international studies. While this is worthy of praises I suspect the 'financial literacy' rate for the UK is just a fraction of this and the country is poorer as a result.

The CISI Future Foundation, a body set up by the CISI to improve financial literacy, has been granted charitable status and can begin considering grant applications.

Looking ahead to 2023, as Financial Planners we must be aware of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the world of Financial Planning.

Amid a sea of gloomy news - zero growth anyone? - it was cheering to see this week that global Financial Planner numbers are on the rise.