Tim Sargisson: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

As it is August and many of us are on our summer holidays, I thought a more whimsical title might be appropriate. The underlying theme of today's piece, however, is anything but whimsical. The idea behind the title came from three stories I read in the space of a few days last month, which highlighted all that is good, bad and ugly about our profession. First, let's start on a positive - the news that those seeking help from a financial adviser are better off by an average of around £40,000, compared with their unadvised peers. The findings from the International Longevity Centre thin...