4th April 2011

April Fool

Our Friday bulletin featured this article “Alternative Assessment innovation will ensure IFAs do not get left behind”.

This clearly hit a spot with many, we even had a great e-mail from David Ross at the CII who said “Happy to be the subject of some light hearted jesting.

Ranting at an “April Fool” – Priceless. Should we not post something for the benefit of those who seem not to have worked out that it’s April 1st

Have a good weekend. I’m off to pick some spaghetti”.

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