IFAs eye pay and bonus boost despite crunch

Scott Sinclair
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Nearly seven in ten advisers still harbour hopes of increasing pay and bonuses over the next 12 months despite the market downturn, a study suggests.

According to the latest research from insurer MetLife Europe, 67% of advisers name increasing salary and bonus payments as a "priority" over the next year. More than four in ten advisers (43%) say they are unconcerned about sourcing new leads in the next 12 months, with only 31% saying they are worried. The research will help shape MetLife's UK IFA Annual Report, which is due out in September and attempts to decipher the current state of the industry. Concerns over adapting to new legislation and product changes remain the biggest concerns for IFAs. The report suggests 70% of ad...

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