Advisers are largely optimistic about the coming 12 months, according to new research.

Nearly nine in 10 (85%) financial advisers are worried about the damage to their businesses from rising costs and 26% plan to raise fees to cope, according to a new survey.

Nearly half of consumers would turn to regulated financial advisers when seeking financial advice, according to a new wealth report.

A lack of clear standards and definitions and the risk of greenwashing have been cited as two of the main barriers to financial advisers recommending ESG investments more often to clients.