Please note that the programme is subject to change

Speakers

John Gaskell, Head of Personal Financial Planning, ICAEW
John Gaskell is Head of Personal Financial Planning (PFP). He oversees the ICAEW PFP Community and ICAEW’s Personal Financial Planning Advisory Group. His role involves liaising with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and other regulators, working across different areas of ICAEW and with external stakeholders.John began his career as a private client stockbroker & investment manager in the City of London before working as an independent financial adviser for a national IFA, financial planning adviser at a regional ICAEW firm, head of personal financial planning at a legal practice, senior manager at Deloitte Wealth Management Ltd, and product development manager at Aviva. He has also held business development, staff training and consultancy roles.John chaired the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments Private Client Examination Panel and represents ICAEW at the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) PFP Expert Working Party, and was a member of the FSA examination standards working party. John has a BA in Economic History & Social Science, and an MBA. He is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Wealth Manager and Fellow of the Certified Public Accountants Association.

Richard Spencer, Director - Sustainability, ICAEW
Richard Spencer joined ICAEW in 2005 to set up the sustainability practice within Reputation and Influence department. During this time Richard has led on the ICAEW’s thought leadership and engagement programme in sustainability.

Matt Conradi, Head of Client Advisory, Netwealth
Matt heads up the Client Advisory team, which focusses on helping clients to plan for their financial futures and navigate investment markets. He has over 14 years' experience in wealth management as a portfolio manager and financial planner. Prior to joining Netwealth in 2016, Matt was a Director and Portfolio Manager at Julius Baer and Merrill Lynch, advising and investing on behalf of high and ultra-high-net-worth clients. Matt read Economics at Durham University and is a CFA charterholder.

Paul Fidell, Development Manager for Investments, Pru UK
Paul is senior Business Development Manager for Investments at Pru UK. This is his 39th year in the industry and for over 30 of those he has specialised in the areas of investment, onshore and offshore tax planning and trusts. He now covers all Prudential’s investment funds and tax wrappers including ISA, onshore and offshore bonds as well as collectives. During his career he has worked for a variety of companies including AXA, Scottish Life International and Scottish Equitable. He is DipPFS and IMC qualified.

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