Important Notice: Essential System Upgrades – 19 September – 20 September.
To support ongoing improvements, essential system upgrades will take place from 08:00 on 19 September until the afternoon of 20 September.
PSI exams scheduled during this maintenance window will not be visible in your MyCII dashboard until the work has been completed. Product orders submitted during this period will be subject to processing delays. If you have an coursework/mixed assessment enrolment deadline on 19 September and require an additional resubmission attempt, please plan ahead accordingly.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience while we carry out these important updates.
Statement of Professional Standing (SPS)
The FCA requires that all retail investment advisers now hold a Statement of Professional Standing (SPS).
An SPS can only be issued by an FCA appointed accredited body, such as the CII, and confirms that an adviser:
- Has adhered to a code of ethical standards
- Holds the required qualifications for the activities they undertake
- Has completed appropriate CPD and complied with the COCON Code of Conduct Sourcebook
CII/PFS members can apply for their free SPS.
Eligibility criteria – please read below before applying or renewing
Important note: You must be a current CII/PFS member to access the online SPS application centre.
Non-members attempting to login will be redirected here.
Apply for SPS
To be eligible for an SPS you need to satisfy the following criteria:
1. Be a current member of the CII/PFS
2. Hold either:
- A qualification which meets the new QCF Level 4 requirements in full, e.g. CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
3. Be an active retail investment adviser. For additional support, read our SPS application guidance
Renew your SPS
To renew you must:
1. Be a current member of the CII/PFS
2. Hold an existing SPS
3. Have paid the membership subscription applicable to the year of your SPS renewal
When renewing your CII SPS you have two options:
1. Renew without any changes to your authorised activities; or
2. Renew with changes to your authorised activities if these have changed. For example, you are now authorised to advise on securities (activity 2)
Whichever option you choose, you will need to read and agree to the declaration. This includes confirmation that you have complied with the requirements of the Statement of Principles & Code of Practice for Approved Persons requirements of the FCA's handbook "APER" and maintained your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) over the last 12 months.