Weekend Essay: In defence of independence
13 th February 2021 6:00 am The word ‘independent’ conjures up strong emotions. Of the freedom from shackles. Of the strength to live on your own terms. Of the limitless potential to chart your own course in the world. Allegiance to the term is no less powerful in the financial advice market. In the polarised world of IFAs and restricted advisers, that choice of status is more than just a word. It is a mantra by which its staunchest defenders live and die. But cultural shifts in the profession are starting to rise up against independence. Arguments swirl that the days of the IFA are num...
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