Just Wealth adds support for protection referrals under Consumer Duty

Brokers at Just Mortgages will be able to consult with advisers from Just Wealth to help clients with protection needs, as well as refer to wider financial advice for pensions, savings and investments. The firm stated the aim is to streamline the process for its brokers, as well as extending its bandwidth and level of coverage. Just Wealth added that the protection gap has long been viewed as a "clear challenge" for the industry to address, while the new Consumer Duty guidelines mean a lack of protection can be seen as "a foreseeable harm". Carl Parker, national director at Just Mo...