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Paul Lewis, Social Media and Financial Journalism Gone Too Far

Paul Lewis, Social Media and Financial Journalism Gone Too Far

  On Friday, Paul Lewis, host of BBC Radio4 Moneybox programme said this on Twitter…       Yes he did! I understand what Paul was doing; teasing his followers to tune in and listen to his programme.  Apparently, the programme includes a debate...

The Folly of Performance Reporting

The Folly of Performance Reporting

Note: Originally posted on AdviserLounge, in this article I challenge some inappropriate  reporting practices.   We’ve all seen it; advisers flaunting their investment prowess by showing the shiny performance data of their model portfolios, often in comparison to...

Survey Result: Adviser-Paraplanner Relationship Strengthened By RDR

Survey Result: Adviser-Paraplanner Relationship Strengthened By RDR

  For a role that barely existed a decade or so ago, paraplanning has definitely come a long way.  With RDR, a lot has been said about what advisers can expect but what about paraplanners? Will they become more or less valuable? What do advisers expect from them...

Do We Really Need Another ‘Me Too’ Execution Only Platform?

Do We Really Need Another ‘Me Too’ Execution Only Platform?

  Note: This is an article I wrote on execution-only platforms,  originally for AdviserLounge News of yet another adviser firm  launching or planning their own execution-only platform have now become a daily feature in industry press. While I never doubted that...

Weekend Digest for Financial Planners/Advisers & Paraplanners (5th & 6th Jan)

Weekend Digest for Financial Planners/Advisers & Paraplanners (5th & 6th Jan)

  Here’s the latest installment of Adviser Digest, with a summary of the interesting articles this week. Click on the title to read the full article(opens new window).                                                                                                    ...

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