Trust and technology: the future of financial advice?

Trust and technology were two of the key aspects highlighted in the opening webinar of the inaugural FEIFA Autumn Conference Series; this event being entitled: "Brexit & Covid: Advising in a Digital World." Delivering the opening keynote speech at the event, Keith Richards, CEO at the Personal Finance Society, suggested that trust was the single greatest barrier for advisers in attracting new clients. He also pointed out that "we are all a bit robo", explaining that a blend of professional financial planner and technology is a very powerful solution. At the same event, David Coombs, H...