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Resources — Factsheet — Corporate Finance – Do I Need Permissions for Retail Clients?

Corporate Finance – Do I Need Permissions for Retail Clients?

Corporate Finance – Do I Need Permissions for Retail Clients?
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Published on: March 6, 2020 Reading time: 1 min By Gary Paulus
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Information for CFAs

This factsheet has been produced to help Corporate Finance Advisors (CFAs) understand what is required when it comes to dealing with and providing investment services to retail clients. In addition a breakdown of the different types of clients that CFAs may come into contact with has been included to help improve understanding. 

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Gary Paulus
Gary Paulus
Gary Paulus

Gary is an Associate Director within our Investment Firms team and a core member of our Financial Resilience practice. He provides day to day compliance support to a range of clients across the investment sector, managing a variety of projects and providing specialist advice. Gary specialises in supporting Investment Management, Corporate Finance and Crowdfunding clients, helping them to maintain their compliance and meet their regulatory obligations.

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