It has been such a hectic start to 2008 as I have spent a lot of time travelling around the country talking to IFAs, and it has taken me until now - half way through February - to write my first blog for IFAonline this year.
Most of the meetings with advisers have been roundtable sessions to discuss topical issues and we have talked about a range of subjects including retirement planning, the transfer market, SIPPs and Personal Accounts. The usual format is for me to do the introductions and to get the ball rolling. I’ve found the conversation gains momentum very quickly and advisers feel so passionately about the topics that I often have to manage the time tightly to ensure we are able to cover all the necessary subjects in the time allocated. Not surprisingly, the subjects bothering advisers are generall...
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