Vinyl revolution: The parallels between LPs and financial services

Financial services are being re-engineered for provider convenience

clock • 4 min read

Could the growing resurgence of vinyl records be evidence of a rejection of the all-encompassing creep of digitisation? Jon Dean draws parallels between LPs and financial services...

Imagine a world where you didn't need to buy yourself a new iPhone to access the latest features of your new television; one where you don't have to remember yet another username and password, and you're not dependent on having a 4G signal to receive a validation code to complete a purchase. This is the world a minority of mainly young people are choosing to inhabit. Maybe just in a small way, but could the growing resurgence of vinyl records in preference to music streaming be evidence of a rejection of the all-encompassing creep of digitisation? This weekend I was trying to help m...

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

Feel Good Friday: Brooks Macdonald gives sports wellbeing advice

Feel Good Friday: Brooks Macdonald gives sports wellbeing advice

Wealth manager has partnered with charity Sporting Wellness

Professional Adviser
clock 03 May 2024 • 1 min read
Adviser guide aims to 'demystify' Consumer Duty annual reporting

Adviser guide aims to 'demystify' Consumer Duty annual reporting

Firms to produce first annual Consumer Duty board report

Sahar Nazir
clock 02 May 2024 • 1 min read
Behavioural coaching a 'tough sell' among prospective clients

Behavioural coaching a 'tough sell' among prospective clients

‘Clients overlook major sources of value from advisers’

Isabel Baxter
clock 02 May 2024 • 1 min read