IFA responses to the Watchdog coverage seem unhappy about the lack of action the financial intermediary market has recently taken to defend itself against yet more bad publicity.
Geoff Griffiths, partner at Shire Financial Management, wants to see the industry do more to defend itself – see comments below – as does Chris Welford, who has posted his thoughts on the IFAonline discussion board and questions whether the latest coverage could be one of Paul Smee's last issues to deal with. Griffiths asks: "Can anyone advise whether any representations are being made to the BBC to try to prevent the perpetual 'open season' on our profession? It seems that the Financial Services Industry never fights back but just slinks quietly away to 'lick its' wounds'. "Pensio...
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