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03 Jul 2026

Network Conference 2026 Q&A

One of the most valuable parts of Network Conference 2026 was hearing directly from you, our wonderful volunteers. The questions raised reflected both the passion people have for their Local Institutes and their desire to help shape the future of the CII and PFS. To ensure everyone can benefit from those discussions, we've published the full conference Q&A, covering topics ranging from Corporate Chartered and employer engagement to volunteering, member support and technology. You can explore the full Q&A here:

02 Jul 2026

Carla Brown points to renewed PFS momentum and excitement for what is to come

Personal Finance Society (PFS) President Carla Brown says the professional body is seeing renewed momentum, with rising member engagement,  growing membership, and major work under way to support the next generation of financial planners.

24 Jun 2026

CII announces 2026 Shaping the Future of Insurance Conference: Navigating Future Risk

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has today announced that its flagship Shaping the Future of Insurance Conference will return for its sixth year in 2026 under the theme Navigating Future Risk, bringing together professionals from across the insurance sector for a day of insight, connection and shared learning.

22 Jun 2026

CII appoints senior insurance leaders to new advisory board to strengthen practitioner input

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed a new Professional Communities Advisory Board (PCAB), bringing together senior leaders from across claims, underwriting and broking, as well as representatives from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

18 Jun 2026

PFS Festival of Financial Planning returns with a programme built for impact

Over 100 expert speakers will take the stage at this year’s Personal Finance Society (PFS) Festival of Financial Planning, in a programme set to deliver impact with insight from across the profession. The largest professional body for the Financial Planning community expects to welcome over 3,000 delegates to the two-day event at the NEC in Birmingham in November, with many of the sessions led by PFS members.

17 Jun 2026

New CII vulnerability guidance helps firms navigate Consumer Duty and UK GDPR

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has published new guidance to support insurance and personal finance firms in managing data relating to customers in vulnerable circumstances. The Data Privacy for Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances guide clarifies in practical terms how customer vulnerability-related data can be managed in compliance with UK data protection requirements and the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty.

17 Jun 2026

Network Conference 2026: An Open Letter from Ben Turner

The feedback we have received from attendees of this year’s CII Network Conference has been overwhelmingly positive. We’d like to thank everyone who attended, and your institute for its continued support.

17 Jun 2026

CPD Lite Bites June 2026

This month we're introducing CPD Light Bites. These are short 5-minute courses to highlight an important topic in the profession, ready for you to share and discuss with your members.