Clients hit by early adviser flight to cash - IFA

clock

Nervous advisers who took the flight to cash too early dented client portfolios by not trusting the natural market cycle, Adrian Shandley believes.

The Premier Wealth Management managing director says he remained invested in the market, despite seeing the FTSE 100 plunge to about 5400. However, recent figures from Cofunds showed mnay other advisers increasingly went into cash options in the first quarter. “There was a huge amount of talk about it, but there really wasn’t a reason to go to cash a month or so ago,” he says. “I am of the thinking that the market (FTSE 100) gravitates to this 6000 level. “Having said that, you could argue and I would say that I am starting to look at cash right now.” The FTSE 100 earlier hit a hi...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Investment

Wrestling with the idea of a new world order? Try European smaller companies

Wrestling with the idea of a new world order? Try European smaller companies

'Let me try to explain the case for calm'

David Walton
clock 15 March 2026 • 4 min read
Low-cost platforms spur one in three UK adults to invest

Low-cost platforms spur one in three UK adults to invest

Trading 212 the main beneficiary

Michael Nelson
clock 12 March 2026 • 2 min read
Understanding the investment appeal of the energy addition

Understanding the investment appeal of the energy addition

Positive change takes time

Tim Humphreys
clock 11 March 2026 • 4 min read