Wealth management and Financial Planning firm Depledge Strategic Wealth Management has become a CISI Accredited Financial Planning Firm.

There is no doubt that new FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi is a much-needed breath of fresh air at the regulator but I’m beginning to wonder if there is more than a whiff of staff trouble at the regulatory mill.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is teaming up with training firm Lockie Consultants to provide more support for Certified Financial Planner (CFP) candidates in the UK.

The pandemic has failed to dent the global growth of Certified Financial Planner professionals worldwide although UK numbers remain static.