A major survey of financial advisers has revealed that nearly six out of 10 report that acquiring new clients has been “significantly harder” during the pandemic.

Financial services consultancy the lang cat has added a pricing engine as part of an upgrade to its Platform Analyser adviser tool.

Platforms were hit by a 12% drop in Assets Under Administration (AUA) in the first quarter of this year, according to analysis by the lang cat consultancy.

Organisers have spoken of a “great” Paraplanners Powwow last week.