LIA - The Professional Association for Financial Services in Ireland

There are currently more than 8,000 members of LIA. These members fall into various categories which are outlined below.

Standard Members

Members who are currently studying for a diploma level qualification, will apply for standard membership at an obligatory stage through their study programme. Standard membership is also available to individuals who may not wish to start studying but may wish to avail of the many benefits available to you on becoming a standard member of LIA.

CPD Members

CPD Membership, applies to members who have been accredited by the Financial Regulator and who meets the minimum competence standards through their years of experience in various areas of the Industry. These members may apply to LIA as a grandfathered individual i.e. CPD Member. Refer to the Financial Regulator’s website about accreditation. CPD Members must participate in a CPD Programme and this programme is administered by LIA. CPD Members avail of various CPD benefits i.e. access to mycpd.ie, automatic logging of their CPD Points on to their personal record, to view their CPD Cycle via online facility and many more.

Qualified Members

QFA Membership, applies to the Qualified Financial Advisers who have successfully completed the QFA Diploma and have been awarded the designation QFA. QFA Members of LIA are offered joint membership of both LIA & The Insurance Institute of Ireland. QFA Members participate in a CPD Programme on becoming a Qualified Financial Adviser.

The Qualified Membership rate of membership also relates to members who have successfully completed the Pensions Diploma and Mortgage Diploma Course. These members avail of the many benefits on offer including attendance at seminars and annual events at a reduced member rate specifying in pensions and mortgage related topics. Members who completed the old style Mortgage & Pensions Diploma Qualificaitons were awarded the designatory letters LIAP(dip) and LIAM(dip). However members who complete the current programme are no longer awarded designatory letters.

QFA FLIA Membership, applies to members who have successfully completed the Fellowship Diploma course, the highest qualification solely offered by LIA. They are offered the designation QFA FLIA. QFA FLIA Members are offered joint membership of both LIA & the Insurance Institute of Ireland. QFA FLIA members must participate in a CPD Programme, similar to the QFA Members.

FLIA(dip) membership, applies to members who have successfully completed the old style Fellowship Diploma. They are assigned the designation letters FLIA(dip).

Joint Financial Services Diploma (JFSD) Membership, applies to members who have successfully completed the Joint Financial Services Diploma Examination (JFSD).

Associateship Membership, applies to members who have successfully completed the Associateship Diploma (which has since been replaced by the QFA Diploma Course). Members are awarded with the designation ALIA(dip).