Deckchair Critic: 11 observations of the adviser market

Brendan Llewellyn offers his 11 observations on the adviser market

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Our Armchair Critic is on holiday, but that hasn't stopped him from sharing his thoughts on - and ideas for - the professional financial adviser market...

In a change from the normal holiday reading list, here's a holiday thinking list: things to think about. Is this a negative list, or a positive list? That's up to you. Are you 'glass half full' or 'glass half empty'? Or are you "Glass? I don't recall being offered a drink'?" 1 More advisers needed The current debate on who should do the guiding in the new requirement to provide guidance at retirement just reveals the extent of the advice gap. And, online developments notwithstanding, most people need help of some sort from a real person sitting in front of them. 2 Let's not confu...

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