David Whyte's 5 predictions for 2020
Last week Good Returns published five predictions for the year ahead. This week guest contributor David Whyte offers his five predictions for 2020. As he says: "All of which will, of course, come to pass and be regarded as prophetic, insightful, and accurate. Or none of them will come to fruition and will have as much value as an Iranian Rial."
1. FAP Interim license applications will gather considerable momentum in the first quarter and may even continue through June. However, the number of full license applications will be considerably lower as prohibitive cost and complexity become apparent to individual advisers. This will be followed by a period of consolidation as 'orphaned' advisers either seek shelter or...MORE»
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