The CISI’s chief executive beckoned the IFP members who left after the merger – nearly one in five – back into the fold this afternoon.

Any Financial Planning members of the CISI acting like “Mr Grumpy’ have been urged to give the organisation a chance, as a the first year anniversary of the merger with the IFP draws near.

Firms need to introduce training and support to staff to ensure that their code of ethics is “part of the DNA”.

Day 2 of the biggest Financial Planning event of the year is getting underway this morning and you can follow live coverage of the event right here.