Majority of advisers upbeat on 2024 business prospects

SimplyBiz said it conducted its annual member survey at the end of 2023 to measure adviser sentiment about current challenges and opportunities, the direction of the sector, and their aims for the next twelve months. Some 61.5% of all advisers surveyed said they felt positive on the market outlook with mortgage advisers particularly buoyant at 69.8%. However, 25% said they were unsure at the time of the survey and would need a "better feel of the new year before having a clear view".   Some 46.5% of those surveyed responded they had seen an increase in client numbers over the past twe...