Insights

The BWD Financial Planner Earnings & Benefits Census has been featured in FT Adviser, highlighting key insights into adviser earnings and remuneration trends across the UK financial planning market.

Discover why Financial Planners take part in the BWD Financial Planner Earnings & Benefits Census each year, from benchmarking remuneration to gaining early access to one of the UK’s most trusted adviser salary reports.

Independent, anonymous questionnaire for UK Financial Advisers and Planners providing trusted insight into earnings, bonuses, and benefits for the 2025/26 financial year.

An in-depth recruitment perspective on the £25bn DC Master Trust debate, exploring VFM, decumulation duties, CDC innovation and how 2026 regulation is reshaping DC pensions hiring and in-house talent strategies.

James Woods explores why Financial Planners stay put for the long term, examining culture, leadership and reward structures, and what genuine career longevity looks like in financial planning firms.

James Woods reflects on retirement, the FIRE movement and whether stepping away from work truly delivers fulfilment, after seeing advisers and business owners return to the industry sooner than expected.

A recruitment-led outlook on the 2026 pensions actuarial market, covering de-risking, dashboards and LGPS megafunds — and what they mean for hiring, pay and career moves.

Former U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer Lena Sisco joins BWD’s James Walker to explore the power of elicitation — revealing how better conversations build trust, uncover intent, and lead to stronger professional outcomes.

Join BWD’s James Walker and former U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer Lena Sisco for a LinkedIn Live event exploring how elicitation helps uncover truth, build trust, and elevate professional communication.

First time working with a recruiter? Yasmin Andrews shares practical advice on how to optimise your LinkedIn profile, build strong recruiter relationships, and make your job search faster, easier, and more successful.

BWD’s team completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support, conquering 24 miles in wet, foggy conditions to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer.

AI is transforming banking and compliance — but it’s creating a new record-keeping dilemma. Jordan Forbes explores how financial institutions can balance innovation with regulatory accountability.