Keith Churchouse: Just when you thought you had a clear view

Life's rich tapestry

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The rich tapestry of highs and lows we as advisers enjoy has never ended and never will, writes Keith Churchouse. Here he shares his thoughts on the recent FCA Dear CEO letter and above all urges his peers to 'stick to their knitting'

It can be difficult for advisers to cut through the ‘noise' that is created by opinion on the way you run your business, what you should charge, who you should focus on as a group, how qualified you should be; you get the picture. In the unlikely event that you didn't, our regulator has issued a ‘Dear CEO' letter, which has created significant noise on social media about its view of the work and outcomes we achieve. Within the same week, and as a contrast, the Personal Finance Society confirmed that over 15 years, 7,000 advisers have achieved Chartered status (congratulations to all i...

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