Breaking the chain: Assessing and adding value as a distributor

When we think about our roles within the industry, there will be plenty of labels that will naturally spring to mind depending on your job – financial planner, investment manager, custodian and so on. I'm not sure that many people would think of themselves in the terms that are used to describe them in regulation: ‘manufacturer' and ‘distributor' probably don't roll off the tongue as easily outside of certain, small, circles. And yet, these labels and the responsibilities that come with them are important considerations. Quite a lot has been said about the need to be clear on whether ...