How Financial Advisers Can Better Serve Neurodiverse Clients: A Practical Guide

The conversation around diversity and inclusion within financial services has gained significant momentum. One area now firmly in focus is neurodiversity. With between 10% and 15% of UK adults classified as neurodiverse, this represents a substantial portion of existing client bases. For financial advisers looking to strengthen client relationships and build competitive advantage, recognising and adapting to neurodiverse clients’ needs is both a responsibility and a strategic opportunity.

Navigating Uncertainty: How Financial Advisers Can Lead with Confidence During Market Volatility

Recent research from St. James’s Place highlights that half of UK adults are experiencing heightened uncertainty about the future, with many reacting by cutting spending or delaying major financial decisions. For financial advisers, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity—a chance to demonstrate leadership, strengthen client relationships, and stand out as a reliable source of clarity in uncertain times.

Inheritance Planning Communication Gaps: Strategic Marketing Opportunities for Financial Advisers

Date: 18 September 2025
Author: Aspina Marketing Insights

Recent research from Charles Stanley reveals alarming gaps in family inheritance planning communication, presenting significant opportunities for financial advisers to build client acquisition strategies whilst addressing a critical market need. With over £5.5 trillion set to transfer between generations, the stakes have never been higher.

The Scale of the Inheritance Communication Crisis

Generational Knowledge Gaps

The research exposes concerning communication breakdowns across generations:

Major Retirement & Investment Gaps: Strategic Marketing Opportunities for Financial Planners

Date: 15 September 2025
Author: Aspina Marketing Insights

Recent findings from Hargreaves Lansdown’s Savings and Resilience Barometer reveal a sobering reality: only 43% of UK households are currently saving enough for an adequate retirement. This substantial gap presents significant opportunities for financial planners to expand their client base, establish authority, and develop stronger professional referral partnerships.

Understanding the Scale of the Challenge

Retirement Adequacy Crisis

According to the research, just 43% of households are on track for “an appropriate retirement.” This figure combines the Pension Commission’s target replacement rate (approximately two-thirds of pre-retirement income) with a basic living wage pension benchmark, representing a more realistic assessment than previous metrics.

How Younger Generations’ Investment Appetite Creates Strategic Opportunities for Financial Advisers

Recent research reveals that younger generations are demonstrating a significantly stronger appetite for investing than older demographics, creating both immediate opportunities and long-term strategic advantages for UK financial advisers. However, capitalising on this trend requires understanding the unique characteristics, challenges, and preferences of Gen Z and millennial investors.

The Investment Appetite Gap Between Generations

Research from Stratiphy has revealed a stark generational divide in investment behaviour. Almost half (47%) of 18-34-year-olds in the UK have invested in the past 12 months, compared to just 23% of those over 55. This represents more than double the investment participation rate, indicating a fundamental shift in how younger generations approach wealth building.

State Pension Top-Ups: A Strategic Marketing Opportunity for UK Financial Advisers

Published: 6 August 2025

Executive Summary

Recent research reveals that one in four people over state pension age remain unaware that they could boost their State Pension by filling gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record. With only the last six tax years available for backdating voluntary contributions, this presents a timely opportunity for advisers to demonstrate value and strengthen client relationships.