Insights: Jobs

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

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.

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.

Recruiters add more than CVs, they act as a vital buffer between candidates and employers, preventing miscommunication and driving better hiring outcomes. Here’s why that partnership matters.

Thank you to everyone who joined me for last week’s Actuarial CV & Interview Masterclass – it was great to see so many actuaries at different stages of their careers engaging with the session. If you missed it (or want to revisit), you can now access

Back by Popular Demand! Yasmin is rerunning her Pensions Actuarial CV & Interview webinar, with new market insights.

In today's competitive job market, counter-offers have become increasingly common, and can be tempting, but are they the right choice?

After 15 months of mentoring aspiring financial planners, Dave Robinson is finally stepping back - but not before sharing everything he’s learned. He’s recorded one final, in-depth conversation to support anyone considering a career in the profession