The CISI is to make significant changes to the pathway to its Certified Financial Planner qualification but it will not be “watered down,” the incoming CISI head of Financial Planning Jacqueline Lockie told the annual conference this week.

Caroline Stuart FPFS, a Chartered Financial Planner and head of technical at Financial Planning firm DB Wood in Newark, is the new host of this year’s Paraplanner Powwow taking place next week.

The UK Paraplanning community is mourning the loss of one of its brightest stars, Gary Tunstall FPFS CFP^TM, who died last weekend at the age of 41 after a long battle with stomach cancer.

Friends and family have so far raised nearly £3,000 for the hospice which cared for one of UK Paraplanning's brightest stars, Gary Tunstall FPFS CFP^TM, 41, whose funeral took place last week.

Friends and family of award-winning Paraplanner Gary Tunstall FPFS CFP^TM, who died recently after a battle against cancer at the age of 41, have raised nearly £4,400 for the hospice which cared for him in his last days. 

The partner of award-winning Paraplanner Gary Tunstall FPFS CFP^TM , who died recently after a battle against cancer at the age of 41, has thanked supporters who have raised nearly £4,400 for the hospice which cared for him in his last days. 

Risk profiling software provider FinaMetrica is offering young Financial Planners and Paraplanners a chance to attend the prestigious Financial Planning Institute Annual Conference in South Africa. 

A young Financial Planning trainee has said he is thrilled to have won a £2,000 prize to fund a trip to the annual conference of South Africa's Financial Planning Institute in Cape Town.

Trusts and Estate Planning will be the focus of an online seminar for Paraplanners which takes place on Wednesday.

Major platform provider AJ Bell has appointed a new sales director who will work mainly on SIPP products.