Insights: Recruitment

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.

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.

Traditional business plans don’t work. Discover how focusing on 12-week projects can boost productivity, sharpen focus, and deliver real results, with free templates and a step-by-step guide.

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.