“Yes. If you keep communicating to your clients and let them know there are
opportunities out there, there is business to be done.” David Stewart,
Brynford Investments
“It is debatable. I think pension business will not but investments will.
Mortgages and insurance will stay the same.” John Abson, Norwood Lake
Independent Financial Services
“No. I think we are in for a very tough year because of apathy, perceived
poor performance of the stockmarkets, rising consumer debt and the
impending tax rises as of April 6.” Kim Barrett, KS Barrett & Associates
“Yes. I thought business would go down in 2002 and it went up by a third. I
plan to do the same thing again.” Stephen Eames, Beltinge IFA
“Assuming conditions settle down or even start to improve this year, I
think we will start to see an improvement in business.” Collin Eyre,
Pygmalion Fund Managers
“Only if the markets improve. I know the Government doesn't think so but I
expect markets to rise. It is cyclical and we have been bumping along the
bottom long enough.” Richard Todd, RHT Financial Services
“Yes. We expanded heavily last year and expect to generate more business
despite the volatile markets.” Phil Bradshaw, Yorkshire Investment Group
“No. I am very pessimistic. Regulation is a factor. I haven't passed the
mortgage exams so I will lose mortgage business.” Sohan Jheeta, Personal
Investment Planning Service
Yes 63%
no 25%
DON't KNOW 12%
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