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Everyone’s talking about advisory. But is there risk becoming an advisory-only firm?
There’s a strong argument for building an advisory-first firm. It certainly worked for us at flinder. But is advisory the only future-proofed route forward, or will compliance always have some value?
Alastair Barlow
January 17, 2026
We often hear of advisory being pitched against compliance - like firms should choose one of these two binary offers and stick to their lane.
But is there a right or wrong answer?
Don’t both routes have their benefits?