“This is a people business”: One Four Nine’s Gabrielle Beaumont on transforming financial advice

Financial advice firms have historically been “tiny businesses” without the resources of large corporates to attract top talent into the profession. “But that will change”, according to Gabrielle Beaumont, founder and chief executive of One Four Nine group. Speaking to FT Adviser about the challenges and opportunities facing the profession in 2026, not least the need to get more young people into financial planning, Beaumont said more advice firms were rising to the challenge of bridging the advice gap with new talent. Find out more on ‪@FTAdviserOfficial‬ : https://www.ftadviser.com/content/61d... Culture must be clear when growing a £1bn adviser business - https://www.ftadviser.com/content/041... FT Adviser is a service from @Financial Times Subscribe to FT Adviser at https://www.ftadviser.com/?utm_medium... #financial advice #financialadviser #financialplanning #financialservices #financialplanners #business #news #finance #pensions FT Adviser is a journalistic product which is for general information and entertainment purposes only. Our content does not constitute any form of advice, recommendation, representation, endorsement or arrangement by the Financial Times. It is not intended to be and should not be relied upon by users in making (or refraining from making) any specific investment, purchase, sale or other decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision, such as from a qualified financial adviser.

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