Chris put body and soul into it

People who criticise Chris for being non-confrontational don't know him very well, I too used to be one of ones jumping up and down but I was using ammunition supplied by the extremist element out there. AIFA's role is not to bash people over the head or poke fun at the regulators, it works quietly behind the scenes. However there are instances when the wrong route has been followed. The fact that an IFA past or present cannot replace Chris is a bit of a worry because without some experience of regulation at the sharp end, or 'coalface' as Hector would put it, I imagine it would be difficult to see the fundamental flaws in regulation. Another are where AIFA could be bolstered is its PR, it has failed to communicate with IFAs on a level they can all understand, too many IFAs are unable to support it because they don't believe it does anything for them and until that issue is resolved it will continue its decline. Whether that is possible given the mentality of many IFAs is a moot point. Now that there is yet another major overhaul of regulation on the cards you must engage with the powers that be or be sidelined as you have each and every time in the past.

Posted by: Evan Owen