Notes on a HSBC scandal: Long Term Care is not just press cannon fodder

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Back in July, journalists and the care industry alike wondered why HSBC hurriedly closed market leader, Nursing Homes Fees Agency

The IFA was a well-respected pioneer in advising the elderly on their funding options. We were shocked by the revelation that NHFA systematically mis-sold investment bonds to 2,485 pensioners over a five year period. But, this is not just another greedy banking scandal to fill the pages of newspapers.  Long-term care is already precarious in the public eye and should encourage grown-up debate: not fear; tips to empower people to seek advice: not shy away from the fact they might one day need it. If those who ignore the issues, are now hooked by lurid tales of greedy IFAs - how will Dilno...

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