Predictions are a tricky business. If you get it right, it seems obvious in hindsight. If you get it wrong, youā€™ll be reminded of your gaff. But the true value of predictions lies not in their accuracy but in sparking thought and driving meaningful discussions.
There were 286 fewer financial advisers advising on retail investment products in the year to December 2023. The number of firms fell 8.1% in the year. These numbers are based on the latest data from the FCA on the retail intermediary market.
Have you ever tried to make a cake using AI? Iā€™m guessing not. I try to invite AI to the table wherever possible. This idea was reinforced for me by Ethan Mollickā€™s excellent CoIntelligence book. Take it from me, the throat scratcher that came out of the oven would not win me a handshake from Paul Hollywood on the Great British Bake-off.
