Ed Balls to speak to Aifa dinner

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Economic Secretary Ed Balls will be the key note speaker at the Association of IFAs annual dinner, the organisation has confirmed.

Aifa says the November 21 event, set to take place at Drapers Hall, London, will be the perfect opportunity to hear the Government’s plans for the retail financial services market with a new Prime Minister and Chancellor at the helm. Chris Cummings, director general of Aifa, says: “The AIFA annual dinner has gained a reputation of being a place for serious discussion about the future of the profession. “It is the premiere business gala evening in the IFA calendar and brings together Aifa members and other industry professionals with politicians, regulators and media leaders who shape th...

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