ANDREW Swallow of Ipswich-based chartered financial planners Swallow Financial Planning LLP, is celebrating after he was amongst the first to gain British Standard ISO 22222Mr Swallow was among a batch of six UK financial planners to gain the new British Standard, which came into effect in 2008 to measure the ability and processes of individual financial planners.

ANDREW Swallow of Ipswich-based chartered financial planners Swallow Financial Planning LLP, is celebrating after he was amongst the first to gain British Standard ISO 22222

Mr Swallow was among a batch of six UK financial planners to gain the new British Standard, which came into effect in 2008 to measure the ability and processes of individual financial planners. We are delighted to confirm that Andrew Swallow gained accreditation within the first batch of six UK Financial Planners approved by the Chartered Insurance Institute.

“Throughout my career I have strived to achieve the highest qualifications available whilst at the same time to look for new ways to test the service I provide my clients against whatever benchmarks are available. Getting the BSI standard involved a good look at a number of our systems which will, I am certain, improve further my advice process in the future,” he said.

Mr Swallow is now one of only a handful of individuals who hold the fellowship qualification of the Personal Finance Society. He also has international Certified Financial Planner status.