Financial advisers from around the world are, on average, more confident about the global economy than they were in Q4 2011, according to Skandia International's latest Adviser Confidence Barometer.
Overall, confidence has risen by 10% from an average of 5 to 5.5 out of 10. The survey also indicates advisers are slightly more upbeat about their local economies with confidence levels increasing from 5.3 to 5.6 over the last quarter. Financial advisers in Asia remain the most confident in their local economies with an average score of 6.6, with respondents from both Hong Kong and Singapore having the most positive outlook, reporting a confidence level of 6.7 out of 10. Advisers' confidence in their local economies has seen a rise in all regions other than Europe, where ongoing un...
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