Adrian Colosso - Retail futures

Adrian Colosso, chief executive of Heath Lambert, speaks to Andrew Tjaardstra about the nearly-deal with Jardine Lloyd Thompson, banning commissions and where he sees the potential for growth in his diverse broking and advisory business

Although Adrian Colosso has a low media profile, he is real character in insurance. Feed him a small bone and he will return with what many would consider an unprintable stream of consciousness. Perhaps it is the fact that he has lived through so many business trials and tribulations over the last few years, or that he simply does not care what anyone thinks any more, or maybe he never has anyway.

Despite biting appraisals of his rivals, Heath Lambert is still talked about consistently as a prime