Majority of advisers predict surge in M&A activity

Research for the paper Future of Advice - State of Flux found that 65% of advisers predict that M&A activity will build further momentum, while 21% said it will expand rapidly. AKG said the state of flux in the advice market will mean the advice gap widening in the short-term as firms face "economic and regulatory issues". The research also found that marketing costs are a rising issue for advisers as 40% said it is a key issue for them when operating their business. Advisers were asked which issues, both external and internal, caused the majority of concern relating to the ongoing...