Bah humbug! A Christmas Carol with a financial adviser twist

What do Scrooge and advisers have in common?

clock • 4 min read

Dan Giddings takes a Dickensian look at the biggest challenges advisers will face in the year to come...

The radio is full of Christmas tunes with 2022 rapidly coming to a close, so let's take a look at some key challenges facing advisers in the year ahead. 1) Regulatory and compliance changes; the ghost of Christmas past?  Hardly a new entry. Could this be the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future all in one?! According to a survey conducted by Nextwealth, 80% of financial advisers believe that their major hurdle is regulatory change and compliance burden. Around 50% believe it is the number one challenge for their business. With Consumer Duty implement...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

Protecting the vulnerable: Why economic abuse belongs on every firm's agenda

Protecting the vulnerable: Why economic abuse belongs on every firm's agenda

'Economic abuse thrives in silence'

Alexandra Roberts
clock 07 January 2026 • 5 min read
Verso Group acquires Midlands-based Chartered financial planning firm

Verso Group acquires Midlands-based Chartered financial planning firm

Everlong Wealth Limited has a team of 12

Sahar Nazir
clock 07 January 2026 • 1 min read
Government policy tops adviser concerns as firms focus on client retention

Government policy tops adviser concerns as firms focus on client retention

According to survey by TFAS Compliance Services (TCS)

Sahar Nazir
clock 07 January 2026 • 2 min read