All retail advisers are required to obtain the minimum standard of an OfQual approved Level 4 qualification by the end of 2012. The full list is on the FSA website - here.
7city offers a range of qualifications training packages suitable for people required to comply with the Retail Distribution Review. Click on the links below for more detail, if you already know what you're looking for.
7city RDR compliant qualifications
| PCIAM (Private Client Investment Advice and Management) | ||
| Private Client Investment Advice & Management (PCIAM) |  |
PCIAM gap fill (CPD) |
| IMC (Investment Management Certificate) | ||||
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If advising on Packaged Products: |
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Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma either FSA Regulation and Professional Integrity or Investment, Risk and Taxation | |
Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma - Private Client Advice unit (and you need an exemption from the CISI) |
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If advising on Securities and/or Derivatives |
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Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma specialist units - Securities or Derivatives | ||
| Investment Management Certificate (Level 4) | |
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I | ||
| Investment Management Certificate (Level 4) Unit 1: The investment environment | |
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) | ||
| Investment Management Certificate (Level 3) | |
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I | |
Gap fill |
| Investment Management Certificate (Level 3) Unit 1: UK Regulations and Markets | |
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) | |
Gap fill |
| IAD (Investment Advice Diploma) |
| Investment Advice Diploma |
Unsure of what's right for you?
If you're unsure of what to do next, the situation is different depending on whether you're a current adviser or new to the industry. Click on the relevant link for more detail.