Our survey of over 1500 individuals - advisers, advised investors and non-advised investors - provides a differentiated insight into key UK advice industry issues. In this issue, we highlight that advisers are not always walking the talk on intergenerational planning and more can be done to engage with younger generations; the differences in adviser and investor perceptions about advice and its value; and how a gap has opened up between adviser and investor confidence that may be rooted in investor psychology.

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Investor Confidence Barometer 2023 - Introduction

Welcome to the Scottish Widows Investor Confidence Barometer, which builds on the legacy that we’ve...

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Gearing up for the great wealth transfer

With trillions of pounds set to pass between generations in the coming years, intergenerational planning...

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Perspectives on the advice gap

The advice gap remains a significant, unsolved industry issue. While cost is inevitably an issue...

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Bullish advisers, cautious investors

Our latest data reveals that a sizeable and persistent gap has opened up between adviser...

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Investor Confidence Barometer 2023 - Research round-up

Our Scottish Widows Investor Confidence Barometer is in its sixth iteration. This gives us the...

Contributors

Jamie Drewett
Head of Intermediary Sales, Scottish Widows
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Scottish Widows
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