CISI chief to lead merged IFP body as Gazzard and Cann exit

Laura Miller
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The board of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has voted to approve the merger with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) for completion by 1 November 2015, as two of the IFP's leading lights step back from the body.

IFP chief operating officer and interim chief executive Steve Gazzard (pictured) will be stepping down from his position at the IFP with immediate effect, the IFP said. CEO Nick Cann, who has been on long term sick leave from his role since suffering a stroke in March 2013, has also left the business by mutual agreement. Once the merger is completed, current CISI chief executive Simon Culhane will lead the overall combined organisation. The IFP board will form the financial planning committee at the CISI which will be chaired by IFP president Rebecca Taylor.   'Opportunities'...

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