There is a change taking place in society

clock

An increasing number of older people are starting to down-size their homes.

They are down-grading the risk element in their investment portfolios and are reducing their investment levels – even if they are not yet drawing down savings.  Baby boomers are turning into sun-downers.  Yet, for all its cleverness, the UK financial services industry seems slow, if not to recognise, at least to address the important implications of this shift. In 2012 British householders grew richer.  A general market recovery pushed financial assets over the £7 trillion mark for the first time, with household wealth increasing by more than 60 per cent in the last ten years.   The value...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

What's haunting financial advisers this Halloween?

What's haunting financial advisers this Halloween?

Six experts share their spooky thoughts

Professional Adviser
clock 31 October 2025 • 4 min read
Feel Good Friday: Walbrook Institute London hosts graduation for financial advice and banking students

Feel Good Friday: Walbrook Institute London hosts graduation for financial advice and banking students

Celebrating higher education students and advanced LIBF qualification holders

Professional Adviser
clock 31 October 2025 • 1 min read
Protection did not make the targeted support cut and rightly so

Protection did not make the targeted support cut and rightly so

Tony Mudd on saving for tomorrow and protecting today

Tony Müdd
clock 30 October 2025 • 3 min read