AIFA appoints policy director

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AIFA has appointed Chris Hannant as policy director, replacing Andrew Strange who left in August.

Hannant joins from the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC), where he was also policy director. He previously has previously worked for the Department for Trade and Industry, the Treasury, and the Association of Brokers and Insurers. He said he would fight the Government and FSA to prevent them damaging IFA business with "short-sighted actions that impose burdensome regulatory requirements." "The industry faces a challenging time with significant regulatory change taking place," he said. "I am looking forward to working with members and using my wide ranging policy experience to make a r...

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