Safe pair of hands: Advisers welcome Chancellor Philip Hammond

Advisers tell us what Hammond's appointment means for them

Nicola Brittain
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What will the appointment of Philip Hammond as Chancellor mean for advisers, and what would the industry like to see him tackle? Three industry insiders share their views...

New PM Teresa May has appointed Philip Hammond, the former foreign secretary, as the new Chancellor to replace George Osborne. But what will the appointment mean for the advisers, their businesses and the economy more generally? And what does the industry want to see him do? PA asked two advisers and an investment heavyweight for their take on his appointment...

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