Tim Sargisson: It's all about trust, stupid - Part 1

According to research from fintech provider Evalue, published this month, out of 1,000 individuals aged over 50, more than two-fifths (43%) worry that advisers would not act in their best interests. Meanwhile three-fifths (59%) of the people looking for retirement advice would turn to unqualified sources rather than engage an IFA and almost half (47%) have never sought advice about their retirement plans. So there we have it - in simple terms, according to this piece of research, half the population do not trust the professional adviser to provide advice and guidance as how best to manag...