Scottish Elises

As anyone in Financial Services will know a day is a long time in Financial Services. With all the new regulations coming out for us, even though the Banks get away with murder, we have yet more exams to sit to get to Level 4 or diploma level as the CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) call it.

I already have one advanced diploma exam in Pensions (G60 - which took 3 attempts) and have recently done the Equity Release and Long Term Care exams at certificate level. Obviously I have the mortgage exam too. Basically if you don't have the exam pass then you cannot advise on the subject. Fair enough really as it should make the industry more professional.

All Independent Financial Advisers will now need to be at Diploma level by 2012 (2010 for new entrants). Again I think it is probably a good thing so long as the likes of Bankassurers and tied agents have to have the same. Level playing field and all that. Anyway I digress and become boring on the subject.

I have 2 exams to get to reach diploma level and always intended doing it anyway. It is hard trying to study for something whilst you are working full time and don't get much free time at home as I'm sure some of you will be aware.

So to the point, I sat J01 - Personal Taxation (3 hour written exam) at diploma level in July this year and got my results today. I BL00DY PASSED!!

Only one to go now, should manage that before 2012.

Congratulations!!!!



Good luck when it comes to the final exam as well

Good news Donaldo, just in time for the weekend, celebrating tonight with a cheeky bottle of Buckfast?

Well done Don, must be a relief to get it over with.

tut

chr!st - even reading about that is hard work mate! Well played

Nicely done matey!

good skills.

Nice one Duncan

Thanks all.

GregR wrote:chr!st - even reading about that is hard work mate! Well played

Tell me about, it and that was me trying to keep it simple and concise.

Cisco wrote:Nice one Duncan

Thanks Fraser.

kenny wrote:Good news Donaldo, just in time for the weekend, celebrating tonight with a cheeky bottle of Buckfast?

Very possibly.

Great news. Well done . I am glad my examination days are long gone.

Well done

Stuart

Well done mate

Good effort big chap

Mate, well played!

It is reassuring to know that there are now standards adhered to within the industry, as there are some fairly dodgy people out there, willing to advise you on the best product that more than likely benefits them financially...

Anyway, well done again mate, and 3 years to pass the next one, surely means you can have a few attempts if needs be!

Dave