IN TODAY'S turbulent economic climate, one might expect everyone with a job in the financial sector to cling to it - yet plenty are up for a change.

In fact, half of finance professionals here are ready to jump ship if the opportunity arose, a recent survey has revealed.

Despite ongoing retrenchments, most of these professionals said they would like more pay, while a good number also want a better work-life balance.

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