Inquiry: What support do advisers need?

Helen Morrissey
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The retirement market is changing and financial advisers and their clients need more information about the different options. Helen Morrissey goes through the latest findings into where support is needed and how it should be delivered.

The retirement market has evolved so much over recent years that advisers have faced challenging times keeping up with the raft of new legislation and products coming into the market. Understanding how different products can be utilised to meet client needs is a vital part of an adviser's role, and they need support and guidance in terms of understanding products, as well as where they fit into the retirement planning landscape. But where should this support come from and how should it be delivered? Are there any areas in particular that advisers need more support on? In this month's ...

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