The CISI says that membership of its Financial Planning Forum has risen 22% since the merger with the IFP from 2,100 to 2,700 – as the body prepares for its annual Financial Planning Conference next week.

Hundreds of Financial Planners, Paraplanners and Wealth Managers are set to attend one of the biggest Financial Planning events of the year in a few weeks - the annual CISI / IFP Financial Planning Conference.

Ex-IFP chief Nick Cann is going to close the CISI’s Financial Planning Conference, it was revealed this afternoon.

Nick Cann has delivered a moving presentation to tell his story of surviving a stroke – including his first solo singing performance.