Legg Mason's Barry: We are going to see more change over the next five years than we saw in the previous 15

Head of UK sales on regulatory and tech changes

Mike Sheen
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A year on from his appointment as head of UK sales at Legg Mason, Alex Barry talks to Mike Sheen about the future of the asset and wealth management sectors, as well as 'the other tales to tell' at the group.

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