Anonymity - the secret of success

John Tiner is a name many advisers and product providers will be aware of, although few will have me...

John Tiner is a name many advisers and product providers will be aware of, although few will have met him in person, and only some may have heard him speak. He is no longer the chief executive of the FSA, having left his post after four years a couple of weeks ago, but it seems everyone in the industry has an opinion of him. As an administrator of an organisation such as the FSA, in an industry such as financial services, it is hard to leave a legacy that can be called 'memorable'. There were no scandals during his time - an achievement - and he was left to deal with the aftermath of even...