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Financial Advice Is a Demand, Not a Supply, Problem

UK financial advice regime reforms are fine. But they won’t tackle the fundamental issue.  

The Financial Conduct Authority logo on a door at their offices in London.

Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s financial services watchdog, has promised a “once in a generation” change to the provision of financial advice.