Advisers have opportunity to rebuild investors' faith

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IFAs have been told that their role in asset allocation has given them the opportunity to compete wi...

IFAs have been told that their role in asset allocation has given them the opportunity to compete with stockbrokers and help rebuild confidence in financial services. Justin Urquhart Stewart, marketing manager of Seven Investment Management, told delegates at Pims 2004 that recent scandals have affected the whole industry. He said: "Every area of the financial services industry has been tainted. It is up to all of us to repair the confidence that is needed for people to start buying financial products." Urquhart Stewart was scathing about the other sectors of the industry. He said: "Our...