Financial services training and recruitment company Verridian has agreed a partnership with finance business magazine Money Marketing’s training academy.

The partnership provides training support and resources for those financial advisers preparing to take QCF Level 4 qualification before the retail distribution review.

Verridian is offering level 4 exam preparation advice through the academy, which is run in conjunction with the Chartered Insurance Institute, as well as classroom taught sessions.

The legislation, which comes into effect on 31 December 2012, requires all financial advisors to possess a QCF level 4 qualification to continue practising and was devised by the financial services authority to improve the standard of retail investment advice being given by retail advisors.