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'My surprise at queuing for the ladies loo at an advice conference'

Amy Austin

Amy Austin

Delegates were in fact asked to put their hands up if they felt they would have a better relationship with the FCA going forward and only a handful of people kept theirs down. That’s got to be a sign of good things to come.

Overall there was a better buzz in the room with a more positive vibe coming from advisers as they got to ask the FCA their burning questions and got to do it face-to-face.

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Does this indicate a better working relationship with the FCA going forward? I sure hope so as we have a lot of reviews and consultations to get through in the coming year!

Amy Austin is news editor at FT Adviser