Consumers are oblivious to the 'bigger industry picture' and are easy targets for unregulated 'advisers' who sell them risky products while collecting commission, an IFA has warned.
The winners of this year's Personal Finance Society (PFS) chartered awards were revealed at a gala dinner last night at the ICC in Birmingham.
Chartered members of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) will get a 20% discount on professional indemnity (PI) insurance from Howden Insurance Brokers.
Consumer groups must give the public a balanced view of financial services or they risk doing large numbers a disservice, Keith Richards believes.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be tougher than its predecessor but its more open approach has improved its standing in the industry, Keith Richards has said.
Positive sentiment about the future of the advice industry has returned but the looming skills shortage must be addressed, David Thomson has said.
Nearly two-thirds of advisers have expressed concerns that the UK education system is incapable of delivering on the next generation of advisers.
Fiona Murphy discusses the massive opportunities advisers have encountered in the first year of auto-enrolment