UnCANNed blog
Our CEO's views of the week
UnCANNed is a regular but light-hearted feature brought to you from Nick Cann, CEO, at the IFP. Well known for his forthright views and straight talking, read what Nick has to say about the latest Financial Planning news and events, as well as what he's been up to.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Another dramatic week comes to a close following an excellent Headline Money Awards dinner last night at the Hilton Park Lane. Minding my own business on the top table talking with the grand fromages from Centaur, I was suddenly approached by the...
Friday, May 4, 2012
I spent Thursday night with a room full of wax dummies and some really interesting characters from history...lol. By the end of the evening at Met Life 5thbirthday party some of the guests were talking to some of the models about the normal hell...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Well after a week on holiday in Centreparcs, I have just come to the end of an excellent week in Dubai at the FPSB Council meeting. There are some similarities with Centreparcs in that there was a pool, tennis and squash court at both and I managed...
Friday, April 20, 2012
I have been out of circulation this week at Centreparcs in Longleat with the family. It has been really difficult in drought conditions to avoid the rain that has fallen over the forest all week and next they will be warning us of the dangers of...
Friday, April 13, 2012
It’s another short week to squeeze five days of work into after the excitement of Jemma’s 18thbirthday party on Sunday. The weather was good and no casualties from shot drinking teenagers. I was amazed that in sleepy Chepstow on Easter...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
It's a short week for us all with Easter to look forward to which means that the blog is a day early this week. April is a busy month for birthdays in the Cann household with two Aries ladies - my wife Jo, and eldest...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Well possible petrol strikes, a rush on jerry cans and a new fad of luke warm pasties seems to have worried everybody this week. Perhaps if we threaten to put VAT on Financial Planning (no really not just pretend) everybody will rush to take it up...
Friday, March 23, 2012
Well it was a tense finale and a great atmosphere for Wales to clinch the Grand Slam last Saturday although it must be acknowledged that England played some excellent rugby in the last two games. This will set up a great Wales v England game next...
Friday, March 16, 2012
So it's been a relatively quiet week in Financial Services and perhaps the lull before the storm with the budget and end of tax year approaching. Perhaps it was because everybody has been at Cheltenham and unable to connect with the outside...
Friday, March 9, 2012
It’s going to be a really important weekend for sports fans, particularly Welshmen who enjoy horse racing which of course includes me. Wales should be able to brush aside Italy this weekend setting up a fantastic last game against France for...
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