What I really think: SimplyBiz MD Matt Timmins

WHAT I REALLY THINK

Nicola Brittain
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IFAonline asks industry figures to share their true feelings. This week: SimplyBiz managing director Matt Timmins speaks out.

What do you most dislike about the industry? That there is a lack of consumer awareness about the importance of advice, the industry spends millions internally, but very little externally on promoting itself. I had hoped that with the advent of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) that we would spend more time doing this but consumer awareness is still practically zero.  Consumers that don't have an adviser aren't aware of the importance of advice, we help people protect their families and save for the future. What do you most admire about the industry? Their ability to change qui...

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