Young people see IFAs as 'cold and bureaucratic'

clock

Young people trust advisers less than previous generations and see IFAs as "cold and overly-bureaucratic", the International Longevity Centre (ILC) said.

Young people are particularly averse to financial services because of a lack of engagement with them before the credit crisis and the recession, according to a  report by the ILC. They are also more heavily reliant on the internet for both gathering information and accessing financial services such as online banking than older groups, according to the research. People aged 16 to 24 are far less likely than their elders to take advice on retirement saving from their employers or from IFAs as part of this mistrust, the report Resuscitating Retirement Saving said. "Financial advice fr...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on uncategorised

Building Society-owned Newcastle Financial Advisers acquires Openwork firm

First of a number of acquisitions

Hannah Godfrey
clock 09 December 2019 • 1 min read

Bond managers fear hedges being undermined as liquidity dries up

The recent sell off in the bond market and growing liquidity issues have forced bond investors to use similar hedging techniques, undermining their effectiveness and causing concerns about how much downside protection funds really have.

Anna Fedorova
clock 03 July 2013 •

Police launch investigation into mortgage middleman fined £1m

West Midlands Police have launched a fraud investigation into a Birmingham financier over his role in sale and rent back agreements.

clock 25 June 2013 •