Onus on government to deliver financial education, believe employers
Companies overlooking financial advisers, new research finds
Companies believe the responsibility to deliver financial education to their employees sits firmly with the government, research has found, with only 3% of employers recognising that financial advisers might be involved in the process.
The research, conducted by independent financial and corporate adviser Chase de Vere in conjunction with research company Lightbulb, involved the analysis of 2,500 business records, which were deemed representative...
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