Two-thirds of advisers upbeat on Brexit result - research

The fund manager surveyed 95 advisers during July on their Brexit opinions and found about a third (36%) were concerned the result of the referendum would have a negative effect on their work. Regionally, London and Scotland-based advisers were the most negative on the outcome, at 34% and 31% respectively. This compared to a quarter (25%) in Birmingham. The firm said its online polling gave a different picture with 55% of votes cast for a negative outlook. While the timing of the break from the European Union was an unknown, advisers noted that it would be a positive outcome "event...