The financial services sector needs to look at the “cultural change” that the FCA is creating through its regulations surrounding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) rather than the regulations per se, the Chartered Insurance Institute has urged.

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives have improved innovation and employee engagement at Chartered Financial Planning firms, according to a survey by the CII.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, the professional body for Certified Financial Planners, is supporting the charity Girls Are Investors (GAIN)’s national UK Investment Challenge.

Wealth management trade association PIMFA will hold its first Women’s Symposium over two days at a hotel near Heathrow in April.