A new Paraplanner apprenticeship backed by the Government will be a no go for many employers, the chief executive of a Paraplanning firm has warned. Read more ...

The FCA and FOS are both run by human beings and therefore there will always be differences in dealing with something as subjective as suitability, a top regulatory official says. Read more ...

An FCA expert on a quest to quell regulation ‘myths’ has urged Financial Planners and Paraplanners to raise concerns and questions directly to the regulator. Read more ...

A leading figure from the FCA has praised Paraplanners for developing their own profession, without relying on the regulator to prompt them. Read more ...

The head of the Paraplanner Powwow movement has called for the creation of a Paraplanning academy to help inject much needed fresh blood into the sector. Read more ...

The leaders behind moves to create a new standard for the Paraplanning profession have already held talks with professional bodies, Financial Planning Today has been told.

Scores of Paraplanners will head to Northamptonshire later today as the third national Paraplanners Powwow gets set to take place. Read more ...

A Paraplanning business has recruited its second 17 year-old apprentice in the space of five months.

A company that employs 32 Paraplanners has announced the takeover of a rival Paraplanning firm. Read more ...

Bosses struggling to find Paraplanners for their firms should stop seeking an “all singing, all dancing” answer to their problem and look at appointing an apprentice, a leading Paraplanner says. Read more ...