In September, Paradigm Mortgage Services celebrated 15 years in business and five years since becoming a public company. Bob Hunt and Christine Newell have been with the firm since its inception and seen it come through many challenges in fact it was founded in 2007, the midst of the credit crunch. In 2017, Hunt,
Paradigm has added a number of new test modules to its CPD Academy Test Zone.
Launched last year, the Test Zone is designed to support advisers to meet their annual CPD and training requirements, and assist firms in certifying advisers as ‘fit and proper’ to perform their role.
The newest test added to the Zone covers anti-bribery and whistleblowing.
This module, suitable for all levels of staff within advisory firms, is designed to help individuals understand what bribery is, their obligations under the Bribery Act and what action a firm should take to prevent bribery within their business.
It also covers whistleblowing, helping firms to understand what whistleblowing is, how to report any wrongdoings and how whistleblowing affects employees.
Paradigm Mortgage Services has added several new test modules to its continuing professional development courses that cover bribery, money laundering and whistleblowing. The Birmingham-based mortgage club launched the Test Zone last year to help advisers meet their annual CPD and training requirements. The latest