Consumer confidence in financial services 'remains low post-RDR' - adviser poll

The poll, of 366 financial advisers, by the investment platform also showed eight out of ten advisers (79%) believe consumer confidence will never improve. It said that figure had increased from 42% last year. However, just over one in ten (12%) do expect confidence levels to pick up in the next three years. The research also probed client/adviser relationships and found regular meetings are still very important. A third (31%) said post-RDR they see between 60% - 80% of their client base face-to-face. Some 16% said they see more of their client base more regularly that before RDR. ...