What you think it says on the tin

The chairman of the insignificantly-sized investment company SmallBlue Planet may be convinced that Plato is a Greek washing-up liquid but after a few glasses of Karigianis, his ideas can start to bear a passing resemblance to those of the ancient philosopher. Take last week, when we were sitting in the Hedge & Walton discussing a recent survey that had discovered two-thirds of IFAs are a bit miffed with the way they are portrayed in the media. 'Of course perception is everything in this business,' said the chairman. 'Reality is more of a peripheral consideration. After all, why do you th...