The CII is looking to improve the diversity of the financial advice profession by introducing a new diversity and inclusion requirement for employers that use the Aspire apprenticeship scheme.
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has launched an independent Financial Vulnerability Taskforce with the aim of supporting the profession to better recognise and address the various forms of consumer vulnerability, improve client outcomes and increase access to financial advice.
The CII’s New Generation Claims Group has produced a leaflet to help individuals whose homes and businesses have been battered by storms access cash to restore their property.
During the initial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity Refuge reported a 65% increase in demand on its helpline, and a 700% increase in visits to its National Domestic Abuse Helpline website.
Kenny Siu, regional director for CII Hong Kong, has contributed to an e-book published by the Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) of Hong Kong SAR.