Pen your wish list: What do advisers want to see in 2021?

'Clarity on tax and pensions'

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After 2020 proved to be such a tough year for so many people and businesses, Stephen Little spoke to a number of advisers about what changes they think would offer a brighter year in 2021...

Rohan Sivajoti, director and head of innovation at NextGen Planners It is frustrating that every now and again advisers have to pay for polluters. I would like to see an additional levy added to higher risk products and a polluter pays approach introduced. I can't think of another professional service or industry where you get some random bill that you don't really know when it's coming or what it's going to be. I'm also looking forward to the return of physical conferencing to see all my friends across the profession and doing some proper client meetings again. I imagine physic...

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