💥 St. James’s Dis-Place

Why Advisers Are Ditching the Old Model for Autonomy, Empowerment, and Purpose “You can’t heal in the same place you got sick.” For years, thousands of financial advisers have been drawn to St. James’s Place (SJP) by the promise of prestige, support, and stability. But behind the glossy brochures and award dinners lies a truth … Continue reading 💥 St. James’s Dis-Place

From Down Under to the FTSE: SJP Practice Valuations Echo AMP’s Collapse

By Steve Conley, Academy of Life Planning The latest revelations in FT adviser about St. James’s Place (SJP) practice valuations bring into sharp focus the vulnerability of advisers operating under vertically integrated models. The reported 45% drop in practice values within SJP’s internal Business Sale and Purchase (BSP) scheme mirrors what happened at AMP in … Continue reading From Down Under to the FTSE: SJP Practice Valuations Echo AMP’s Collapse

“A Stain on Our Industry”: SJP Acknowledges Past Failings in the Protection Market

In the shadows of the financial advice world, where trust should be sacred and transparency non-negotiable, a quiet reckoning has begun. One of the UK’s largest and most influential advice firms, St. James’s Place (SJP), has finally broken rank and spoken out. Not about success. Not about service. But about failure. Let’s call it what … Continue reading “A Stain on Our Industry”: SJP Acknowledges Past Failings in the Protection Market