The big five: Advisers rate their biggest concerns for 2016

From pension taxation to Brexit

Carmen Reichman
clock • 2 min read

Many developments will have an effect on adviser businesses this year. But none are more pressing than these five (according to advisers)…

From looming pension tax changes in the March Budget to a possible exit from the European Union, advisers will be braced for a number of bumps this year. Insurer Zurich asked 131 advisers to rate the events they think will rock their boat hardest in 2016. Advisers gave ratings of 1 to 5 - 5 affecting their business least and 1 the most. Here is what they said...

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