2nd November 2009, 11:03 AM
I too had thoughts about this ad, but from a slightly different angle.
Presumably one way to guarantee that you are paid the IFA minimum PIFA rate by the company in question is to make sure that you are a PIFA at the time of applying. If non-IFA members are paid less than IFA members is that really a problem for the IFA?.....I think not. I recognise that this might be a way of getting around asking for IFA membership without insisting upon it.....(Discuss!!)
I obviously can't speak on behalf of the company involved (and wouldn't be so presumptuous), but they might well be signalling to new or relatively new entrants to our profession that those who take-up IFA membership stand a better chance of being considered for employment, and in doing so are merely satisfying their RAO responsibility to promote wider IFA membership amongst their staff
Personally (and writing as a long-time IFA member) I have no problem with that although I recognise this might upset others....
Presumably one way to guarantee that you are paid the IFA minimum PIFA rate by the company in question is to make sure that you are a PIFA at the time of applying. If non-IFA members are paid less than IFA members is that really a problem for the IFA?.....I think not. I recognise that this might be a way of getting around asking for IFA membership without insisting upon it.....(Discuss!!)
I obviously can't speak on behalf of the company involved (and wouldn't be so presumptuous), but they might well be signalling to new or relatively new entrants to our profession that those who take-up IFA membership stand a better chance of being considered for employment, and in doing so are merely satisfying their RAO responsibility to promote wider IFA membership amongst their staff
Personally (and writing as a long-time IFA member) I have no problem with that although I recognise this might upset others....
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...