More than 1,200 attendees have registered to attend this week's PFS Annual Conference taking place in Manchester just days after PFS interim CEO Don Macintyre quit after two years in role.

Nearly 1,800 people have attended this year's Personal Finance Society National Conference in Manchester today - far exceeding expectations, with hundreds more attending than predicted.

Personal Finance Society interim chief executive Don MacIntyre has stepped down from his role after more than two years, during which time he faced a challenging time as head of the organisation.

The Personal Finance Society has refuted as “simply incorrect” claims that £10m is ‘missing’ from its funds.

In this exclusive Q&A with Financial Planning Today, Don MacIntyre, the new interim CEO of the Personal Finance Society (PFS), talks to editor Kevin O’Donnell about the recent Festival of Financial Planning, his plans to restore confidence in the body and the road ahead.

The Personal Financial Society (PFS) has appointed Don MacIntyre as interim CEO.