Ian Dickinson: Advice needs a reboot not a robot
‘Fiddling while Rome burns’

Ian Dickinson shares his insight on the opportunities for rejuvenation in the advice sector following the ABI's call for a 'fundamental' rethink. He says emerging technologies have a crucial role to play and if advisers don't do it for themselves 'Amazon or Google will find a way'...
At its Future-proofing the pension freedoms conference, the ABI called for a ‘fundamental rethink' of how financial advice and guidance operate. The call followed ABI research that showed 72% of people...
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