Six reasons you should take on a young recruit

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With adviser numbers falling since the RDR, Lee Travis, CEO of SimplyBiz's New Model Business Academy, explains why you should look to youth to fill that gap...

After years of speculation about the impact the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will have on adviser numbers, the fact of the matter is that more people have left or are leaving financial services than those who are coming in through the front door. While some would view this as a good thing – since it means that, theoretically, there are more clients available – should this trend continue, it is very concerning for the longevity of our sector and could see increasing detriment to consumers. One of the topics currently being debated in our sector is where the financial advisers of th...

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