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Fod Barnes

Fod Barnes is currently Senior Adviser with the PSR; previously with the FCA. Before that he spent far too long as a consumer advocate (Which?, National Consumer Council), a regulator (Oftel, Hallmarking Council) and economic consultant (Oxera).

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Investing, insurance or gambling?

The distinction between investment, insurance and gambling is an essential one for policymakers and regulators. At the most basic level it is easy to see the differences between these products....

Fod Barnes
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