Going for gold in 2012

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Clare Ward takes a look at the steps that corporate IFAs need to take to prepare for the introduction of personal accounts in 2012

The spectacle that was the Beijing Olympics is well and truly over and we're just left with the memories. Now all eyes are on London to live up to, and raise the bar, on Beijing's efforts. Let's take a step back. In the lead up to Beijing there was a lot of debate around air quality, sports facilities, politics and security and London won't be immune to some speculation as we work towards hosting the 30th Olympic games in 2012. In our own industry we are also facing similar speculation and hurdles in the lead up to 2012. The parallels that corporate IFAs might face in light of the introduc...

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