A third (33%) of financial advisers say clients want more contact time with them outside of traditional working hours, according to a new report.

Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) has acquired Acuity Wealth Management and founded a virtual advice service.

Sanlam has launched a no-obligation virtual consultation service with its Financial Planners using software such as FaceTime, Zoom, Teams or Skype.

The majority of traditional Financial Planning firms will deliver up to three quarters of their client meetings via live video in the next five to ten years.