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set of standards will be unveiled at state of the nation conference

Intermediaries are facing a number of difficulties in the current environment, including rising professional indemnity rates, the tide of regulation, volatile stock markets and negative media sentiment about their profession. All of these issues are important on their own but combined they create a general lack of confidence in the financial services industry. Among intermediaries, there is a lack of confidence in many product providers, while among consumers, there is a lack of confidence in both providers of products and providers of advice. In response to this crisis of sentiment...

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