How can you and your business directly benefit from acquiring BS ISO 22222:2005 certification?

One of the major issues reported by consumers when seeking financial advice is uncertainty over whether they can trust their financial advisers. And, with the vast amount of investment schemes and financial planners for customers to choose from, they are often confused about where to turn for advice on planning for retirement or how best to invest their savings.

ISO 22222 helps to raise service levels for consumers and sets a benchmark for financial planners which is complimentary to statutory and regulatory requirements, allowing them to differentiate themselves in the marketplace.

Standards International have had the privilege of working with some of the professions leading advisers and as a result of their achievement of ISO 22222 they are benefiting from some of the following:

• An exemption from the CII's AF5 - Financial Planning Process
• Improved performance and compliance
• More effective and user-friendly processes and documentation
• Standardisation of good working practices
• Improved communication and transparency of services (internally and externally)
• Raises the company and personal profile
• Improved sales and marketing opportunities
• A reduction in professional insurance costs, due to the reduction in risk

In addition BS ISO 22222 provides a ‘best practice’ management framework which is being continually reviewed and improved upon.

There are also a number of benefits to the consumer:

• Adds value to your services
• Assurance of quality of service
• Commitment to continual improvement and compliance through independent third party accreditations
• Increases perception of your personal profile and company's culture and image
• Enhances business relationships, building trust and securing repeat business
• Reassurance that regulatory requirements are being adhered and monitored

For maximum credibility financial planners who choose to be certified by Standards International are demonstrating on an on going basis continual commitment to ensure their services are continually being improved and benchmarked against the international best practice quality standard.

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