Blog: FSA crackdown on adviser attire welcome

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It's not often I praise the FSA but I must say the concept of insisting advisers dress according to a certain code makes complete sense to me.

Following IFAonline's story today about the regulator proposing independent advisers wear neutral colours, restricted advisers don red and multi-ties "mix and match", I really think we could be on to something here. The public has become well-used to the traffic light system with regards food - so why not use it for financial advice? There is an old adage - if you look the part, you'll act the part - and I think the public expects that of advisers. It also makes complete sense if you think of it in the context of solicitors and accountants. They tend to dress in sober, dull, con...

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