Regional differences in financial decision making - The Syndicate

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UK men and women are equal on financial product decisions in the UK, but there are stark regional differences, a new research partnership has found.

The Syndicate, a collaboration between the Protection Review and Hannover Life Re (UK), found, when considering financial matters, men and women an equal 48% in the decision making process. The research, looking at differences in the way the sexes view finances, security and protection, found equal number of men and women (41%) also consider themselves active contributors to financial product decisions. The Syndicate found a significant difference within regions though. Over half (52%) of women living in the North East were the main decision maker as opposed to 37% of men. The domi...

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