Italians tend to be loyal to their banks, financial institutions and asset managers, which is making it hard for the financial advisory sector to stick in the country.
But a recent European directive, known as DAC6, will require both intermediaries and clients to report cross-border transactions involving at least one member state.
This could push the sector further, as the need and demand for tax and financial planning could soar, potentially, overnight.
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