Advisers remain optimistic despite uncertainty

Natixis Investment Managers' 2026 Finance Adviser's survey, which surveyed 2,950 investment professionals across 23 countries, found investment professionals expect to grow AUM by 11.9% over the next year and are projecting an average annual asset growth of 12.8% over the next three years. However, to meet these growth targets, Natixis IM acknowledged advisers will need to contend with a range of structural challenges facing the industry. Challenges cited included new technologies, competition and ageing demographics. The survey revealed 74% of advisers globally reported clients fe...