Broking break: And finally...
Ray Vincent of Transactor shares his dislike of broccoli, while Brightside’s Russell Bence would use his superpowers to tackle middle lane hoggers on the motorway
On the spotBrightside’s Russell Bence on Trump, sharks and hideous cars
▶ The weirdest item I have ever been asked to find a quote for is…
…some legs! Individual body parts are always a bit of an odd one.
▶ If I were a superhero, other than flying, my superpower would be…
…using the force to move middle lane sitters over to the inside lane. Nothing irritates me more.
▶ The biggest challenge for the broking community in the coming 12 months is…
…fraud – brokers need to ensure they are ahead of
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