Brexit and geopolitics key concerns to adviser clients - Schroders

Annual Adviser Survey 2018

Sophie King
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Brexit and geopolitics are key concerns to clients, according to financial advisers who took part in Schroders' 2018 Adviser Survey.

According to the results of the annual survey, nine out of 10 (89%) of the 400 UK advisers polled believed Brexit was a key concern for clients, with geopolitics well behind in second place (34%). The results also suggested fewer than 7% of advisers thought inflation was currently a major worry for clients, dropping from 21% in last year. Biggest client concerns according to advisers Source: Schrodes Elsewhere, the survey showed almost three-quarters (70%) of advisers were prepared to take less risk as a result of geopolitical concerns which, according to Schroders, translated in...

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