Female advisers outpace male counterparts in business growth efforts

More than half of female advisers looking to grow their firm

Sahar Nazir
clock • 1 min read

Female financial advisers are taking more proactive steps to try to grow their business compared to their male counterparts, according to Dynamic Planner's Spotlight report.

The research was conducted among 341 financial advice professionals in October last year. When thinking ahead to the next five years, 62% of female advisers said they would actively try to grow their business while less than half (46%) of male advisers said they would actively try to expand. Chief revenue officer Yasmina Siadatan said: "Women are making huge strides in the financial advice industry. They clearly love their jobs, with an overwhelming majority saying they would recommend their profession to others." Furthermore, the majority (70%) of female advisers said they were mo...

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