IFAs are feeling positive about the future, with 54% reporting an increase in revenue in the first quarter of the year, according to new research.
Aviva's latest Hot Issues Tracker also found 66% expect to see another increase over the next three months. The research, which examines how IFAs look to build their business's in 2011 and beyond, found just 15% of IFAs had seen a fall in revenue over the last three months, compared to 54% who had seen an increase in revenues and 25% who'd seen revenue increases of more than 10%. As a result, only 6% of IFAs are predicting a fall in revenues in the second quarter of the year. This was a positive change compared to six months ago when 20% reported seeing a decline in revenues compar...
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