I hadn't heard of them either but would hope that they are subject to the same levels of training and oversight that a regular IFA is - my ex-IFA buddy had to do some (apparently) pretty tough exams to add the various specialisms to his status, and his work was rigorously checked for accuracy and suitability by an external agency before being presented back to the customer. He wasn't qualified to do pension swaps though - IHT was his main area.
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