The chairman ponders the multitude of IFAs donning politician's hats - the Westminster Investment Mafia
"Have you ever considered a career in politics?" I asked the chairman of the insignificantly-sized investment group SmallBlue Planet as we enjoyed a few glasses of Chateau Kaszynski at The Managerial Procession. It seemed as good a way as any to pass the time while I waited for Credit Suisse to ask me to run their Transatlantic fund - it can't be long now till it's my turn. "As a matter of fact, I have had a career in politics," the chairman replied. "Obviously any successful time spent in business will require all the diplomacy, tact and general horse-trading of your basic Member of Parli...
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