A letter to the new MAS boss: for Pete's sake, consult advisers!

DEAR APPLICANT...

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With chief executive Tony Hobman announcing his departure from the Money Advice Service (MAS) at the end of the year, we give a few pointers to his successor...

Hobman, who was criticised after it was revealed he earned £350k for his position as CEO, is to leave the post after working a six-month notice period. Here, IFAonline correspondent Rahul Odedra pencils a letter to an imaginary applicant for Hobman's role, with a few suggestions of what he should do if hired...

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