Research finds brokers expect business volumes to rise

The CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey found that the majority of brokers believe business will expand in the final months of the year, after having enjoyed a rise in the previous quarter.

The survey found that brokers anticipate profitability to grow in the three months to December, after having grown "broadly in-line with expectations" over the last quarter.

Meanwhile, brokers also anticipate to boost their headcounts, as well as invest more in the coming months. The study said that brokers are