Editor's view: Financial advice stops for no summer break

The editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 1 August

Jen Frost
clock • 3 min read

The kids may be out, but financial advice news stops for no summer break.

Neither do many of you, apparently. We polled advisers and other industry types earlier in July to find out whether you keep in touch with your clients when you head off for a holiday. While more than half (53%) said they do not, a not insignificant 47% said they do keep up with clients in some shape or form. That could mean fielding urgent enquiries only or keeping an eye on Whatsapp, but others said they are always available 24/7. Clients are "becoming more needy", one survey taker said. An increasingly connected world has driven a change in contact expectations, and we see th...

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 Business

All the advice firm acquisitions that have taken place in 2025

All the advice firm acquisitions that have taken place in 2025

Keeping track of the ongoing consolidation of the advice industry

Professional Adviser
clock 05 August 2025 • 2 min read
Hoxton Wealth marks first acquisition in Asia

Hoxton Wealth marks first acquisition in Asia

CEO hints next stop could be the US

Isabel Baxter
clock 04 August 2025 • 3 min read
Legal insight: Tying the knot without unravelling the business

Legal insight: Tying the knot without unravelling the business

Pre-nups: A business essential, not just a romantic taboo

Katie O’Callaghan
clock 04 August 2025 • 4 min read