Mass market advice problem 'may not be solved' by FAMR

Advisers say they want to see the industry restructured

Nicola Brittain
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Advisers do want to help make financial advice more available to the mass market but are unsure that the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) will have much impact, Zurich research has found.

The FAMR, launched in August last year, is a joint Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation hoping to close the advice gap created when commission was banned from investment advice by the Retail Distribution Review. Zurich research, released before the official government response to FAMR scheduled to be released before the Budget on 16 March, found many advisers do want to see the industry restructured to better address the advice gap. The provider interviewed 74 advisers and found 23% want a remuneration structure which will help them cater for the mass market; 2...

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