Season 1: Episode 21
Duration: 31 minutes
In this episode of The Transact Podcast, Transact CEO Tom Dunbar is joined by financial planner Robin Keyte for an in-depth conversation on building a successful advice firm with ethics, independence and client outcomes at its core.
Robin reflects on his journey from starting out in the advice industry to scaling and ultimately selling a thriving directly authorised business managing around £400m of client assets. Along the way, he shares candid insights on:
The practical realities of running a directly authorised business
Succession planning and the decision to sell to a larger national firm
Robin’s long-standing involvement in FCA policymaking and regulatory reform
The impact of Consumer Duty on advice culture
Adviser technology, platform efficiency, integrations and AI
A thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion for advisers interested in regulation, ethical investing, technology and the future of the financial planning profession.
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