More members for mortgage society
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) Society of Mortgage Professionals has seen its membership rise to more than 3,000. The CII sees this as related to the expanding mortgage market, which enhances the need for qualified advisers. Chief executive Richard Fox commented: ‘I expect membership to continue to rise as more advisers realise that the Society is able to deliver a wide range of initiatives to help them build their technical knowledge, skills and professional commitment.’
The CII has launched a number of initiatives to help members with mortgage sales and advice. These include a job role and competence framework and a series of e-bulletins, fact files, seminars and workshops under the ‘Professional Pointer’ badge. The latest of these deals with higher-risk mortgages, which is expected to be a growth area for consumers and advisers.