Episode 07: Rory Percival

Rory Percival, Regulatory Expert & Speaker

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In this episode:

Abraham talks capacity for loss with the renowned Rory Percival:

• Rory takes us back to when he joined the financial services, providing insight into his vast experience.

• They talk about Rory’s responsibility for introducing 'Capacity for Loss' into financial adviser lexicon and why this is has become a mandatory requirement for advisers.

• They explore the assumptions and issues associated with ‘Capacity for Loss’.

• Rory shares his explanation on the Income Pyramid and how the DBAAT framework approaches this.

• And they look at Rory’s investment strategy for his own retirement money and his plans for the future.

Guest profile

Rory has worked for financial advice firms and worked for the regulator for 10 years. He has since set up his own training and consultancy firm.

Rory designed the FCA’s approach to assessing the suitability of investment advice, including creating the assessment tool, training, and quality assurance procedures. He became one of the FCA’s most prolific presenters speaking at around 50 events per year.