Have you checked out IFPTV yet? Whether or not you were at the Scottish Conference, one new IFPTV professional development programme to check out is from conference speaker Daniel Priestley on becoming a key person of influence.

Paraplanner Claire White of Kings Court Financial Planning recalls a hectic week of client planning, meetings, exams, and even caring for friends’ nails.

As the IFP has now been confirmed as an Accredited Body by the FSA, it has confirmed its process and terms for issuing Statements of Professional Standing (SPSs) to members in 2012.

The IFP has reviewed its membership categories and designations together with its CPD scheme requirements for members in light of the Retail Distribution Review. It is introducing some changes with effect from 1 January which members should note and act on where appropriate.

The focus of this year’s Bristol conference on 1 December is on ‘Maximising Your Assets for Business Success’, including how to get the best results from your investment strategy, staff, business processes and more.

One of the more challenging areas of CPD for IFP members is the subject of ethics.

The IFP is pleased to welcome a new member of staff to the team at Whitefriars.

A working group has been formed to undertake a project to look into the future of the IFP Fellowship.

The South West branch covers a huge geographical area. Chairman Pete Matthew drives over two hours from his home near Land’s End to Exeter for each branch meeting. Why has he regularly done so for the last five years?

Robert Cain from threesixty finds out what makes the IFP different at the IFP conference.