Tim Sargisson: Towards profitable, proficient, future-proofed businesses

Be adaptable

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There is a real need to recognise the successful adviser of today - and increasingly the future - must be able to combine empathy with tech-savviness, writes Tim Sargisson

I enjoyed reading Simon Rogerson's recent article for Professional Adviser, Three ways to start preparing for the future now. I have a lot of time for Simon and his team at Octopus Investments - their obsession with always delivering something better and to keep doing the simple things well. The same week Simon's article was published, Sandringham was hosting its first National Conference. The event was organised as part of our mission to support advisers to build profitable, proficient, future-proofed businesses, linked to a business model that aims to make money by delivering great cli...

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