Corporate Finance Advisors – Retail Permissions

Information for CFAs.

This factsheet has been produced to help Corporate Finance Advisors (CFAs) understand what is required when it comes to dealing with and providing investment services to retail clients. In addition a breakdown of the different types of clients that CFAs may come into contact with has been included to help improve understanding.

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