Today marks ten years on from the onset of the 2007 financial crash that sent economic shockwaves around the world. Here is what advisers have learned from the experience...
The crisis prompted 10 years of austerity in the UK, and despite total government borrowing falling each year; the total debt pile is still rising and currently stands at £1.7 trillion, according to BBC news. With Brexit on the horizon, an unpredictable President in the White House and a shaky political backdrop in Britain, worry never feels far for investors, and neither does the fear of yet another financial crash. With that in mind, what did advisers learn from the experience, and how has the industry changed as a result? We asked three advisers for their thoughts. ‘Explain w...
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