EICB

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.

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.

The Scottish Widows Paraplanner Survey is a temperature check on the health of the paraplanning profession and an insight into the pressing issues facing paraplanners today. This issue reveals how over 400 paraplanners feel about their role; their relationships with advisers; their use of technology; the challenges and opportunities within the industry; and their aspirations for the future state of the profession.