Fewer than 1% of clients say low fees top people skills - research

The research, released by IFA consumer ratings website Vouchedfor which questioned 2,137 clients of financial advisers, low fees were considered the most important attribute of advice by just 0.6% with more than 60% citing communication skills as the quality they most looked for. Some 20% said that their adviser being 'easy to talk to' was most important to them, while 26% cited 'clear communciation'. Acting with integrity was top for 17% and strong technical knowledge was cited by just 8%. In addition, VouchedFor found that nearly a quarter of IFA's clients (24%) have a high or very ...