Aviva

Sale to bring 1.3 million individual protection customers under Aviva

A quarter of workers not confident about planning for retirement

The demand for face-to-face advice expected to drop further this year

Fundscape says sales were a ‘bloodbath’ over the last 12 months

Whole retail market ‘continues to be challenged’ by economic conditions

‘Subdued investment activity across the market’

Clients value reassurance from advisers during cost of living crisis

Advisers ‘busier than ever’ as face-to-face meetings make a comeback

Research finds 58% of advisers use two or three platforms

Aviva research finds quarterly or even monthly portfolio reviews are common