Anthony Carty: Why the nuance of private equity in advice matters

Life is complex, so why do we so often expect simple answers? Increasingly polarised debates that frequently play out in the news and social media are often fuelled by an oversimplification of the issues at hand, conveniently skipping over important details in search of a quick answer. One of the biggest subjects of recent debate here in our own industry has been the role of private equity in the advice sector. First, let me be clear that it's completely right for the Financial Conduct Authority to scrutinise consolidation and ownership structure in all its forms. This is absolutely ...