June 2016

31 May 2016

In this issue of Professional Paraplanner

Paraplanner profile

We profile Christina Melling, who moved home, leaving behind a legal job and her family to become a trainee paraplanner with Clarion Wealth Planning. Rob Kingsbury talked to her about her decision, what her role entails and her ambitions

Pensions Dashboard

Pensions Dashboard could give clients access to pension valuations at the touch of a button. George Osborne wants to see it implemented in 2019. Paul Pettitt of Origo explains what is involved in establishing a working dashboard by that deadline

Why CISI?

We speak to Campbell Edgar, newly appointed head of Financial Planning for the CISI, about the professional body’s support for paraplanners including launch of the Paraplanner Interest Group

Due Diligence

Does your CIP and platform research and due diligence stack up? A look at the issues and practicalities arising post the FCA’s FG12-16 and more recent TR16/1 papers

Also in this issue:

Structured products – why UK providers are ahead of the regulatory curve

Your questions answered – responses to paraplanners technical questions

Parameters survey on cashflow modelling

From credit crunch to income crunch

The benefits of a blended investment solution

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