Providing a single voice for IFAs

By Leo Bland A year after its birth the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) now represents around two thirds of UK intermediaries. Arguably a key advantage is its inclusion of networks, which have become an increasingly important part of the intermediary market over the past decade. One of the failings of AIFA's predecessor, the IFAA, was that it did not encompass the networks, although it did win popularity among members through its former chief executive Garry Heath looking to champion the cause of the small intermediary. The IFAA was wound up last year after its member...