Carl Lamb: Can our profession survive coronavirus crisis?

Regulators must step in

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The future of some advice firms is in doubt as the profession is forced to tighten its belt to cope with coronavirus, writes Smith & Pinching director Carl Lamb. Here he explores why some firms will go under, what the regulator should do and why advisers must still go above and beyond for clients

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