A new professional accreditation for advisers and Paraplanners has been created by a ratings and research firm.

FCA technical specialist Rory Percival is among the headline speakers at a Financial Planning conference which is expected to attract around 200 delegates next week.

A Paraplanner leading moves in Scotland towards a new kitemark for Paraplanning says it will bolster professionalism.

A plan for Paraplanners to develop their own professional standard has moved a step closer today.

A fourth group of Paraplanners has thrown support behind efforts to develop a professional Paraplanning standard as the movement gained further momentum this week.

A Yorkshire-based advice firm has hired a Chartered Financial Planner with expertise in law.

Financial adviser network Tenet has announced what it said it believes to be the first Paraplanner apprenticeship in the country to launch since a government-backed scheme was introduced.

Fairstone Group has snapped up a greater Manchester-based Financial Planning firm, bringing on board another 7 advisers and 9 support staff.

A Financial Planning firm has brought a new Paraplanner on board and is looking at increasing its Paraplanning team to as many as eight by the end of 2016.

A Paraplanner believes that employers might be reluctant to give their backing or the necessary time for Paraplanners to develop their own professional standards.