1st The Exchange find advisers place protection at forefront

Half of advisers see protection as their primary growth area for 2009. Research from 1st The Exchange on business and technology found protection being targeted by 48% of advisers, while 31% were focusing on pensions. A further 10% thought equity release was set for growth with a further 15% believing investments were the highest growth opportunity. Advisers were also canvassed on technology while being asked to consider regulatory pressures and efficiency gains. Most (57%) intermediaries already use a recognised back office system to store and manage client data. A quarter use basic sp...