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Focus on the Future Can Have Such As Recruitment and Cost Control THE Review Focus on Q2 2017 CISI.ORG/REVIEW THE the Future PROVIDING INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS The Financial Planning Annual Conference 25 – 27 September 2017 Celtic Manor, Newport, United Kingdom Three days Four streams Five-star setting And over 13 hours of CPD up for grabs Our leading conference is back again this year with dedicated streams for wealth managers, John McFarlane financial planners and paraplanners. FCSI on pay, ethics and what we want from Book your place by 26 May to receive a 10% discount. Brexit How will a cisi.org/fpac17 #FPAC17 cashless world change the way we serve our customers? 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