Leigh Fisher: Are you a good manager?

PA360 revisited - structured products

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Advisers should be aware of all their options to ensure they have a streamlined and effective 'workforce' offering the best chance of a smooth investment environment for clients, writes Leigh Fisher

"A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep." Vernon Howard, US author Human nature may be a well-studied area but, at times, it can be badly misunderstood. One generally accepted aspect, however, is most people's urge to conform or follow the herd. One reason for this is the human instinct to seek safety in numbers while another is the desire not to stand out - even if that means we adapt our individual behaviour to suit the masses. When it comes to investing, it can be hard to shake off this part of our inherent beh...

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