Regulation biggest concern; advisers choosing more platforms - Investment Trends

In the year of MiFID II and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the firm's research, which this year gathered the views of 963 financial advisers, found 50% more advisers believe regulatory change and uncertainty to be their top challenge in comparison to last year, with six-in-ten (59%) saying so, compared to 38% last year. Most advisers surveyed said they have a sufficient understanding of how MiFID II, GDPR and Brexit will impact their day-to-day business, but few believed they have a very good understanding, while there is also a "significant knowledge gap" with the incomi...