The appointment of Stephen Gay as AIFA director general came as a surprise to many, primarily because knowledge of the contenders had not been made public.
Whilst unexpected, it was not as big a surprise as the abdication of Chris Cummings, who chose an inappropriate time to jump ship, this being the most dramatic financial services upheaval since Laurence 'Jim' Gower's original Financial Services Act. Blog sites have been crammed with comments regarding his suitability and I have been asked by many commentators for my opinion regarding his aptitude for the position. This is not a question that I can answer with any clarity or pertinence, because I have never met Stephen. However he has not been reluctant to come forward with his views s...
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