A survey by three leading professional bodies has revealed that over 1 in 3 finance professionals considered themselves to be vulnerable during the past 12 months.

The Chartered Body Alliance, the partnership of three professionals bodies with a combined membership of 200,000, has launched its first joint qualification, a Certificate in Climate Risk.

The Chartered Body Alliance - the professional body group backed by the CII and CISI - has urged the FCA to beef up its plans for a directory of individuals to make it easier for consumers to find advisers committed to high professional standards.

A financial services alliance, with a combined global membership of 200,000, has called on the FCA to “do more to support professionalism in UK financial services.”