FTAdviser is the Financial Times’ specialist title dedicated to the UK financial advice profession. Each week one of our reporters will be joined by a panel of experts to discuss issues such how the latest regulatory developments will impact advice firms, how advised clients will be affected by the latest developments in pensions, investing, mortgages and tax, and how the financial advice profession will develop and grow. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advisers on a ...
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Service levels among UK insurance companies have dropped significantly over the past few years. In this latest FT Adviser editor's podcast, which is worth 30 minutes of CPD, Roy McLoughlin, director of strategic partners at Cavendish Ware and member of the Protection Distributors Group, talks to Simoney Kyriakou, editor of FT Adviser, about what ne…
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How regulation of private markets will 'help to equalise wealth outcomes'
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The rise in the size of private markets, the opportunities and the potential for systemic issues to arise from that size has prompted closer attention In this latest podcast, FTAdviser deputy features editor Ima Jackson-Obot is joined by Leon Sinclair, an executive vice president at financial data company Preqin to talk about regulation and technol…
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'If we always stick to middle-aged rich people it narrows down the conversation'
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Research by consultancy McKinsey has found that, in the case of ethnic and cultural diversity, there is a strong business case for companies whose senior management was more culturally and ethnically diverse. It found that, in 2019, top-quartile companies outperformed those in the fourth one by 36 per cent in profitability, slightly up from 33 per …
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Making digital advice work in small firms
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Offering automated advice alongside a firm's normal proposition can be a good way to attract younger investors, but there are a few things advisers should consider before building and running such a service. We speak to James Anderson, IFA at Westminster Wealth and CEO of digital advice service AllAdvised and Peter Ridlington, CEO & founder of Ning…
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Outlook for fixed income in the current climate
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On the latest edition of the FT Adviser podcast, Iain Stealey, international chief investment officer for fixed income at JP Morgan Asset Management, David Coombs, head of multi-asset funds at Rathbones Investment Management and Tom Hibbert, multi-asset strategist at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management discuss the outlook and opportunities in bond …
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Where are we one year on from consumer duty?
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Amy Austin, News Editor at FTAdviser, discusses how the industry has found consumer duty a year after it was introduced with Mark Pittaccio, business consultant and behavioural economist at Quilter Financial Planning, Dan Scholey, COO of Moneyhub and Victor Sacks, IFA at VS Associates. They look at how consumer duty was an opportunity for advisers …
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What do mortgage lenders think of the new govt’s housing policies?
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FT Adviser's Chloe Cheung speaks to Kate Davies, executive director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association, and Ross Dalzell, managing director of property at Aldermore about Labour's housing plans, what lenders think of these policies, and why IMLA has urged the government to review regulatory barriers to first-time home ownership. Hoste…
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In this episode of the FT Adviser Better Business podcast we look at succession planning. We speak to father and son adviser duo Jon and Ben Lancaster about their succession process, reflecting on what has gone well and what they would not rush to do again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What the election result means for pensions, tax and housing
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Labour has won by a landslide in the 2024 General Election but what does this mean for tax policy, people’s pensions and housing? Amy Austin, news editor at FT Adviser speaks to Claire Trott of Technical Connection, Ray Boulger of John Charcol and Matthew Todd of RSM to delve into what Labour's pension review could look like, whether inheritance ta…
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Why people feel less safe than in 1994 (and what to do about it)
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The Doomsday clock, which was created in 1945 by Einstein and Oppenheimer, and is run by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said the world was at 90 seconds to midnight. This indicates how vulnerable we are globally to man-made threats. This year, as tensions rise, the world goes to the polls, new friendships are forged and old alliances are pu…
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What the UK and Australia can learn from each other on retirement income advice
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Anne Fuchs, executive general manager at the Australian Retirement Trust and Jonathan Hawkins, propositions lead at Bravura solutions discussed what the UK and Australia can learn from each other when it comes to retirement income advice. As well as what providers should be doing to help more savers seek advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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Meet the woman who wants to own a share in every UK listed company
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The Engagement Appeal's founder, Sheryl Cuisa, has a plan to follow in the footsteps of Wilma Soss and the other so-called Corporate Gadflies, who were pioneers in corporate activism in the 1940s. These women used shareholder meetings as platforms to advocate for gender equality and transparency in corporate boards. Cuisia, who currently has about …
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With the UK general election mere weeks away, FT Adviser's senior reporter Alina Khan speaks to Simon Harrington, head of public affairs at Pimfa, Ollie Saiman, co-founder of advice firm Six Degrees, and Tom Selby, head of public policy at AJ Bell, about the main parties' manifestos and what the implications of certain policies could be for adviser…
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What you need to know about doing a podcast
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Podcasts have become a great way to communicate with clients, peers and colleagues, but when it comes to delivering great content, you really need to have a plan in place. In this editor's podcast from FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou, production specialist and seasoned broadcaster Tariq Aziz provides top tips for getting started and upping your …
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Diversifying equities in the current market
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Equity market returns are starting to broaden out beyond the large US technology companies, but how can managers take full advantage? FT Adviser's investment editor David Thorpe speaks to Fahad Hassan, chief investment officer at Albemarle Street Partners, Matthew Yeates, deputy chief investment officer at 7IM, and Katerina Kosmopoulou, partner and…
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Backing Britain - how does that work for investors?
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We have all been urged to back British businesses by various chancellors recently, but this goes much further than simply shopping locally. We need to look at our investment strategies, too. In this podcast, FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou speaks with Modwenna Rees-Mogg, founder of the Angel News business. Rees-Mogg is a doyenne of angel investi…
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It can be a challenge to get sports people to think long term about their financial futures. But doing so is important for a number of reasons. FT Adviser senior reporter Alina Khan speaks to Mark Tueart, managing director at LIFT-Sport, and Conrad Balatoni, associate partner practice at St James’s Place, about why football players are targets for …
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In 2020, the former BoE governor Mark Carney said the bank's objective was that "every professional financial decision will need to take climate change into account". Since then we have seen regulatory action on removing greenwashing from the investment process, a consumer duty obligation to have more open conversations with clients about their inv…
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Investing in a world of lower interest rates
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The latest edition of the FT Adviser podcast discusses the topic of investing in a world of lower interest rates. The guests, James Klempster, deputy head of multi-asset at Liontrust, Tim Foster, bond fund manager at Fidelity, and Dean Cook, multi-asset investor at Aviva Investors, discuss the impact on equity and bond markets of rates falling and …
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Mortgage prisoners: 'There but for the grace of God go I'
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In this Editor's Podcast, FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou talks to Scottish National Party politician Martin Docherty-Hughes about the issue of mortgage prisoners in the UK. Martin has been the Member of Parliament for West Dunbartonshire since 2015, and has been campaigning for fairness across all aspects of British life. In recent years he has…
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Could, or should, AI be used to take part in long conversations with clients? In this editor's podcast, Simoney Kyriakou talks to GENE, a very intelligent chatbot created by the Boston Consulting Group, and fellow guest Paul Michelman, editor-in-chief at the Boston Consulting Group. The guests discuss the usefulness of embedding AI in client conver…
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What does the FCA's retirement data tell us?
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The regulator's latest data on the retirement income market showed there continues to be a trend of less people taking advice when entering drawdown. There was also less people taking guidance when buying annuities or entering their pots in general. Joining FT Adviser news editor Amy Austin to delve into the data and discuss what it means are Tom M…
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'Talent is everywhere; opportunity is not'
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The latest episode of the FT Adviser Editor's Podcast focuses on a few words: Talent is everywhere, opportunities are not. This is wording taken from the mission statement of youth empowerment charity Urban Synergy. Founded in 2007, the charity has helped more than 20,000 young people aged between 9 and 24 years to reach their full potential. Chief…
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Much of the world's population will be going to the polls for elections in the coming years. But should advisers or their clients react to the politics, either by viewing it as a chance for profit or a threat requiring evasive action. Joining FT Adviser investment editor David Thorpe to discuss the topic are Sunil Krishnan, head of multi-asset fund…
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How retirement advice became a key focus 10 years on from pension freedoms
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It's been a decade since the world of pensions was turned on its head by the then government. People were given more freedom and choice to use their pension funds as they please. But what is the lasting impact of the reforms and why is the regulator now concerned about retirement advice? Amy Austin speaks to Andrew Tully, technical services directo…
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From Nasa to Income Protection: what lessons can we learn from AI advances
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In this episode of the Editor's Podcast, Simoney Kyriakou, editor of FT Adviser, talks about artificial intelligence - two words one can hardly escape hearing or reading, it seems. But the speed at which this so-called Fifth Industrial Revolution is taking place makes it impossible to ignore. She is joined by a tech enthusiast, Dr Christian Westerm…
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What would abolishing NI mean for pensions?
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It is the current government's long-term ambition to abolish National Insurance, after two consecutive cuts in the past two fiscal events. But what would a world without NI look like, and what impact would it have on pensions? FT Adviser's Alina Khan is joined by Ian Cook, chartered financial planner at Quilter Cheviot, Tom Selby, director of publi…
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On this episode of the Editor's Podcast, brought to you by FT Adviser, Simoney Kyriakou speaks to Anna Sofat, chairperson of workplace gender equality champion One Loud Voice, and Lizzie Holliday, director of policy and public affairs for NOW: Pension. We discuss why gender disparity prevails in pensions and in employment, and consider ways that to…
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Achieving diversification from global equity income
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The latest edition of the FT Adviser podcast discusses the challenges and approaches to building a diversified global equity income allocation in a world of higher, but perhaps peaking, interest rates. Investment editor David Thorpe is joined by Will McIntosh-Whyte, multi-asset investor at Rathbones, John Moore, senior investment manager at RBC Bre…
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Is the profession in trouble as young adviser numbers fall?
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A recent Freedom of Information request by FT Adviser revealed the number of firms authorised to provide retail investment advice has fallen from 6,240 in August 2022 to 5,805 as at February 2024. Taking a closer look at the adviser numbers, FT Adviser found the number of young advisers has diminished in the past 18 months while the number of older…
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Government debt could impact long-term volatility
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In this sponsored edition of the FT Adviser podcast we look at what changed for fixed income in 2023. Could it all change again in 2024? And are central banks really on top of inflation? Amanda Stitt, portfolio specialist in the fixed income division at T Rowe Price, discusses the topic with investment reporter Tara O’Connor. Hosted on Acast. See a…
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This week chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Budget, which included a 2 per cent cut in national insurance. He presented himself and his party as tax cutters but does this stack up? FT Adviser deputy editor Damian Fantato is joined by Matthew Todd, associate director at RSM, Eleanor Ingilby, head of high net worth at Atomos, and Claire Trott, dir…
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How can the advice profession attract more women?
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Making the advice industry more inclusive and attractive to female investors has long been on the agenda. So, how has the profession evolved over time and what needs to happen next? FT Adviser senior reporter Alina Khan speaks to Dynamic Planner's Yasmina Siadatan and Katherine Waller, co-founder of SixDegrees, to find out. The FT Adviser Podcast i…
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Editor's podcast: Why the Lord Mayor views London as the world's coffee house
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Welcome to this new conversational series from FT Adviser, in which the editor talks to people from outside of financial services to get a fresh perspective on global and national developments that may affect aspects of the profession in the future. This podcast, the first in our series, features the the Lord Mayor of London, Michael Mainelli. We v…
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Mortgage rates have been turbulent over the past 18 months. And after decreasing amid falling inflation, they are currently creeping back up. What will happen to mortgage rates in the near future? FT Adviser's senior reporter Tom Dunstan chats to Hodge retail managing director Christie Cook, Ash Ridge equity release adviser Jane King, and London Mo…
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Diversification in a higher inflation world
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This edition of the FT Adviser podcast explores the options for advisers and their clients seeking to diversify their portfolios. Can investors rely on bonds and equities to be inversely correlated in future, as they have been in the past, or is a more sophisticated approach needed? Discussing the topic with FT Adviser investment editor David Thorp…
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How to benefit from the great wealth transfer
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Attracting the next generation of clients is vital for the financial advice industry. But what's an effective way to do it? Thinking about technology seems a good starting point... In this week's podcast FT Adviser senior reporter Alina Khan is joined by Ben Barratt from First Sentinel Wealth and Benchmark's Gillian Hepburn to discuss the great wea…
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There’s a fine line between educating and giving advice on social media
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Mortgage brokers and financial advisers have hopped onto social media and are increasingly doing live streams on the platforms such as TikTok to answer any questions people may have about their finances. But this raises the question of does this blend advice and guidance? Amy Austin, news editor at FTAdviser speaks to financial coach Philly Ponniah…
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What should the FCA's ESG advice working group look at?
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Late last year the Financial Conduct Authority announced it would be forming a working group to look at how its SDR rules on greenwashing would affect advisers rather than publishing rules on the issue. In this week's podcast FT Adviser deputy editor Damian Fantato is joined by Matthew Connell, director of policy and public affairs at the Chartered…
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In this episode of the FT Adviser In Focus podcast, we look at the year ahead for investments. We speak to three fund managers about their views on inflationary pressures, geopolitical uncertainty and the effect any upcoming elections might have on equity and bond markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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'Duration will help you this year': the outlook for fixed income
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The latest eposide of the FT Adviser podcast brings together a trio of fixed income investors to discuss the outlook for bonds in 2024 and beyond. After two volatile years, will the bulk of the returns come from income or capital growth in this part of the investment universe, and what role do government bonds have in balanced portfolios as yields …
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What does 2024 have in store for advisers?
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2023 saw plenty of upheaval in the financial advice sector, with consolidation continuing and with regulatory changes from the consumer duty to simplified advice. It was also a year of rising interest rates. This week FT Adviser deputy editor Damian Fantato is joined by news editor Amy Austin, deputy news editor Sonia Rach and reporter Tara O'Conne…
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What do the FCA's simplified advice proposals mean?
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Earlier this month the FCA published proposals aimed at widening access to financial advice. They included plans for "targeted support" and a new form of simplified advice. This week, in the final FT Adviser podcast of 2023, deputy editor Damian Fantato is joined by Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell, to discuss the proposals. They expl…
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What does true diversification look like right now for multi-asset investors?
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In a world that is experiencing sudden shifts between different economic scenarios, building an investment portfolio has arguably become more challenging. And even for those multi-asset investors, whose strategies are meant to offer flexibility to meet investment goals with broad options for investing across sectors, and more diversification than o…
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'The year of recession which never happened': 2023 in review
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The past year has seen an AI-driven tech surge and rising bond yields as markets grapple with rising rates, high inflation and geopolitics. This week David Thorpe, investment editor on FTAdviser, is joined by Richard Saldanha, global equity fund manager at Aviva Investors, Mark Preskett, portfolio manager at Morningstar, and Guy Foster, chief strat…
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Looking after a client's mental wellbeing is as much part of a financial adviser's job as making sure staff and they themselves are happy and content. In this episode of the FTAdviser In Focus podcast we hear from three advisers about working with vulnerability both in the workplace and with clients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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What does 2024's slowing mortgage market have in store?
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The Office for Budget Responsibility has predicted that in 2024 house prices will go down by about 5 per cent, with transactions falling by 7 per cent. On this week's podcast FTAdviser reporter Tom Dunstan talks to Martin Stewart, director of London Money, and Tony Hall, head of business development at Saffron for Intermediaries, about what effect …
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2023 Recap: Lessons and Opportunities in the Aftershock Economy
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After a 2-year post-pandemic inflation surge, the global economy eases from extensive fiscal and monetary interventions. Central banks reassess recession risks, signalling potential investment opportunities as volatility reawakens. This content was paid for by PIMCO and produced in partnership with the Financial Times Commercial department. Hosted …
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The race is on: preparing for the end of the lifetime allowance
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At the Autumn Statement the government confirmed that it would be scrapping the lifetime allowance from early April, ignoring pleas from the industry for more time to prepare. So what do advisers, pension providers and platforms have to do now to prepare? This week FTAdviser news editor Amy Austin is joined by Andrew Tully, technical services direc…
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In this podcast, sponsored by Columbia Threadneedle Investments, FTAdviser's investment editor David Thorpe talks to Tammie Tang, the lead manager of the CT UK Social Bond fund. They discuss how a bond fund manager can deliver an impact, and why Tang takes a regional and a demographic focus. Tang also explains why she thinks the "greenium" - or gre…
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