Godfrey: I see no problem backing both consumer and industry

Following his departure from the body just over a month ago, some of Godfrey's critics named him a "consumer champion", despite being at the helm of a trade body for three years, but he argues serving the industry and the consumer need not be mutually exclusive. Speaking in an interview with the Financial Times, Godfrey (pictured) said: "Investment managers are paid by someone else to act on their behalf, so we are paid to be their champion. "I see no philosophical reasons for there to be any tension between the idea of championing the interests of consumers in investment management, ...