Tom Hegarty: “Consolidation reduces the total number of advisory firms, and, as a result, risks chipping away at diversity, competition, and consumer choice.”

INSIGHT OPINION

07 JAN, 2026

In today’s FT Adviser, our CEO, Tom Hegarty, joins a host of leading industry voices to discuss the direction of travel for consolidation in the advice sector, including the current landscape and demand, regulatory focus, and predicted developments for the next twelve months.

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