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A survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has revealed the importance of building a shared sense of purpose within organisations The survey of more than 2000 employees [...]

The majority of people in the financial services industry believe the government's spending review is good news for the UK economy, research has shown. According to a survey commissioned by [...]

Having delivered painful but necessary austerity measures in the face of popular protest, UK chancellor George Osborne is now navigating a difficult line in shoring up public finances while also [...]

The outlook for trust and estate planning is looking more positive, according to a survey by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. STEP's latest global quarterly survey shows that [...]

More than half of professional investors are looking to increase their real estate allocation to the Asia Pacific region in the next three years, according to a survey by Aviva [...]

The magic number for retiring is still 60 for the majority of Britons, according to a survey from Engage Mutual. The study of 2000 over-50s across the UK showed that [...]

The biggest priority for IFAs is educating small and medium-sized firms on their funding options, according to a survey from Bibby Financial Services. A total of 82 per cent of [...]

More than two-thirds of investment advisers are recommending clients to increase their allocation to emerging markets, according to research from Baring Asset Management. In the fund manager's latest quarterly investment [...]

Confidence in the economy is returning, according to the Chartered Insurance Institute's annual skills survey. The survey showed 21 per cent of CII members were worried the recession could lead [...]

Nearly GBP318bn-worth of mortgages are not protected by life insurance, with nearly 50 per cent of all mortgage holders holding inadequate cover to protect their homes, research has revealed. According [...]

Just 2 per cent of funds in the top 12 IMA sectors have delivered an above-median performance due to market volatility, according to the latest Fund Watch survey by Thames [...]

Intermediaries plan to recommend niche areas of fixed income to clients over the next year in an effort to capture the best returns, according to a survey by Axa Investment [...]

The production of Key Investor Information Documents (KIIDs) in line with Ucits IV requirements could increase costs for fund managers by up to 20 per cent according to a survey [...]

London will remain the centre of asset management over the next three years, according to senior figures from across the industry. According to a survey by professional services consultancy Kinetic [...]

Employers are underestimating the risks associated with poor defined benefit membership data, according to new research from Aon Consulting. The survey showed that more than three-quarters of UK employers, 76 [...]

Hedge funds gain ground in Nordics Forty-one per cent of Nordic institutional investors are expected to increase their allocations to hedge funds, according to a survey by SEB Enskilda Prime [...]

In March this year, Axa commissioned an online survey of 2,000 people to assess what they thought about public sector pensions compared with those available to the private sector. Two-thirds [...]

Portfolio access to enhance customer service will enable advisers to offer a competitive service, according to a survey. A survey from 1st - The Exchange of 304 advisers, showed that [...]

Junior staff at the City regulator are forced to endure a daily culture of bullying and harassment, according to a survey by Unite, the trade union. And many of the [...]

Net retail sales reached record levels in 2009 of GBP25.8bn as investors 'behaved rationally' and made good timing decisions, according to the Investment Management Association (IMA). Results from the Investment [...]

Global investor sentiment has started to turn negative for the first time since the depths of the recession in 2009, according to a survey by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. [...]

Activity in UK financial services may have grown at the fastest rate since September 2007 over the past three months, but future regulation could stunt further growth, according to a [...]

Standard Life has topped the list for being the IFAs' favourite Sipps provider, according to a survey. The poll by Defaqto quizzed 140 advisers and discovered 40 per cent preferred [...]

More than a third of women will retire in poverty, according to Prudential's Class of 2010 retirement survey. The Prudential survey showed that 35 per cent of women, compared to [...]

Investment professionals believe the UK is far more likely to experience inflation, rather than deflation in 18 months' time, according to the CFA Institute. Based on feedback from 930 respondents [...]

Nearly three-quarters of IFAs think retail investors need to increase their exposure to the Asian Pacific economic region. According to a survey from Baring Asset Management, two-thirds said that their [...]

Increased exposure to property is being actively sought by more than a third of UK pension schemes that already invest in the asset class, according to Aberdeen Asset Management. According [...]

The RDR proposes realistic solutions to raise the standards of professionalism, according to a survey of CISI's London and regional roadshow attendees. Survey results show 82 per cent of practitioners [...]

Rebuilding consumer trust in financial services appears to be polarised, according to a survey of UK consumers for the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2010. The results show only a small [...]

As many as 1400 IFA firms are struggling to meet the requirements of the retail distribution review standards that will be in place by 2013, according to a survey by [...]

A significant majority of pensioners in Britain do not seek financial advice, according to a survey from Prudential. Research published in the provider's Class of 2010 report revealed that only [...]

The time it takes potential asset management employees to land a job from the point of their first interview has increased from 75 days to 96, according to recruitment firm [...]

Employers stand to make productivity gains from adopting flexible working practices, according to a survey by Matchtech Group, an outsourcing recruitment specialist. The year-long survey showed that flexible working could [...]

Dramatic changes are likely to take place in learning and development over the next five years, according to a survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. In an [...]

The profitability of financial services firms has improved for the third quarter running and is expected to increase, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry and PricewaterhouseCoopers [...]

Homeowners are rushing to put properties on to the market due to political uncertainty as a result of the impending general election, according to a survey by the Royal Institution [...]

UK equities and emerging markets have topped the poll for adviser recommendations this year, with 68 per cent favouring both of the asset classes. According to a survey of 1,091 [...]

More than three quarters, 81 per cent, of IFAs claim that less than a quarter of their clients have taken advantage of the stock market recovery by investing in stocks [...]

UK taxes prevent more than half of small businesses from taking on more staff, according to the Federation of Small Businesses and ICM Research survey. The January survey showed small [...]

Hedge fund managers are giving their operations a make-over in a bid to reduce counterparty risk and attract new investors, according to a survey by Greenwich Associates in conjunction with [...]

Intermediaries are set to reduce client exposure to cash and fixed income in the next 12 months, according to a survey of attendees at the recent Alpha Generators Conferences. Cash [...]

Half of Britons aged 35 to 45 do not feel fully in control of their finances, according to a survey commissioned by F&C Investments. The online study of 3000 adults [...]

One in 10 IFAs have no plans to work towards QCF level four qualifications, according to a survey by Independent Voice. A survey of the Independent Voice IFA panel, by [...]

A third of advisers are looking to grow their businesses during the pre and post retail distribution review environment, according to a survey from Tenet. Keith Richards, group distribution and [...]

Financial advisers overwhelmingly expect commercial property prices to rise in the next 12 months, but still lack confidence to recommend the sector to investors, according to a survey by Reita. [...]

Wealth preservation will be the key issue for clients this year, according to a survey by Stellar Asset Management. Research conducted by the investment firm among 85 IFAs found wealth [...]

The pension gap between men and women has increased again, with women retiring on GBP7424 less income a year than men, according to a survey by Prudential. The Prudential Class [...]

Advisers are more concerned of the impact of changing their computer's operating or desktop systems than the threat of fraud, viruses or phishing scams, according to a survey from 1st-The [...]

Personal pension savers are facing an uphill battle in their quest to fund a comfortable retirement, according to a survey from Moneyfacts. Its quarterly insight into the market revealed that [...]

Investment managers are underestimating the risks posed this year by the forthcoming EU directive to clamp down on alternative funds, according to a consultancy. Only 3 per cent of managers [...]