Sofa updates with mix 'n' match conference

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The Society of Financial Adviser's annual Update conference has been revamped to give a ‘pick ‘n' mix' feel this November of technical and regulatory advice, business practice, product and investment updates.

Past years of the Sofa Update conference have encouraged delegates to ‘think outside the box’ and discuss new ideas for practice management and industry change, so the 2004 mix of workshops a and interactive sessions are designed to expand on that theme. Along with the sessions, delegates are also offered the chance to book time at the ‘drop-in’ clinics with the FSA, Financial Ombudsman Service, Inland Revenue, and the CII exam review team. Speakers scheduled to offer their thoughts at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on 23rd and 24th November include industry consultant Dr Ros Altman...

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