Story by: Janette Harvey, Dentons Pension Management, Investment Adviser
When most people think of a financial adviser, they think of ‘the man from the Pru’: early fifties, grey suit and a briefcase.
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Giving the Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) initiative the importance it deserves can add real value to adviser businesses. As one adviser put it, an effective TCF strategy can breathe fresh life into a firm and generate new leads.
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When most people think of a financial adviser, they think of ‘the man from the Pru’: ear...