Bullish advisers report increase in active clients - survey

Aviva's quarterly adviser barometer found two thirds of advisers reported an increase in the size of their 'active' client base in the last 12 months. Clients are considered 'active' if they have had a financial review in the last 12 months, or have an ongoing advice relationship. The figure compared with 28% in September 2013, when the previous barometer study was held. Most of these new clients of the 1,500 advisers questioned by Aviva were new entrants to the advice space. The study also found more than a third of advisers are looking to expand and hire new staff in the n...