Edgar says goodbye to Bloomsbury

Campbell Edgar has retired from his partnership at Bloomsbury Financial Planning after seven years helping to build the business into a wealth management service.

The former Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) president founded the business in 1998 with Jason Butler but has decided to explore other options within financial services and use his experience to guide other firms in improving their businesses.

Edgar said: ‘It’s all to do with timing and age. I helped set up the partnership seven years ago and I am now 55 whereas the others are in their forties so I was always going to be the first to retire. There are plans that the partners are working on that will come to fruition years after I retire.

‘I have been doing lots of speaking and am still looking for gainful employment. I have not ruled out any options, I have looked at setting up my own financial planning practice and am excited about the future. I have been enjoying my time off ski-ing and plan to do some sailing when the weather gets warmer.’

Edgar is still involved with the Chartered Insurance Institute and the IFP. Speaking at an IFP Certified Financial Planners (CFP) day last week, he discussed the issues facing advisers, from asset allocation to qualifications.