Campaigners fighting to halt the deregistration of the PFS say they will fight on against the changes following the decision by Sian Fisher, CEO of parent body the Chartered Insurance Institute, to resign today.

Sian Fisher, the under fire CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute, is to step down after more than six years in the role.

The directors of the PFS have re-elected Sarah Lord as President of the Personal Finance Society for a second term as debate on the future of the professional body goes on.

Four out of 10 Financial Planners enter the profession after graduate-level education, according to research by the Personal Finance Society and the Chartered Insurance Institute.