Getting to know...Peter Leitch
Who are you and what do you do?
Peter Leitch and I have been providing financial advice since 1994.
How did you get into the advisory industry?
Blind ad in The Dominion at a time that I was bored and disillusioned with my first job out of university. I called and it was Prudential. I then had the determination to stick at it and grow my business by referrals.
You studied politics and worked up at Parliament. How has that helped you as an adviser, particularly with all the regulatory changes over recent years?
It's helped me understand the decision making process. And how lobbying and relationships can be very effective tools. It also made me appreciate that money can command influence. But that most of all, emotion and common sense can’t be brought. And they are ultimately far more powerful motivators for lasting change. Useful to remember as an adviser dealing with people every day.
Who should be trusted more - politicians or advisers?
Advisers.
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