Scottish Friendly

New research from Scottish Friendly has revealed that younger generations are challenging outdated stereotypes of financial irresponsibility, demonstrating a greater commitment to saving and investing than their older counterparts. The research shows that while a third (31%) of adults are saving les

There is growing demand amongst Scottish parents for a shake-up of the Junior ISA (JISA) rules to allow members of the child’s extended family to open accounts for children, according to new research from Scottish Friendly. Under the current rules, only parents or legal guardians can open a JI

UK families are finding themselves caught between a growing desire to save and the harsh reality of the cost of living crisis, a new report has revealed. The 2025 Scottish Friendly Family Finance Tracker, an annual snapshot of the investing and savings habits of UK households, shows that despite a g

Scottish Friendly has been named one of the best big companies to work for in the UK by The Sunday Times in 2025. The Glasgow-based mutual was included in the 115-strong list for having consistently high levels of employee experience and wellbeing.

Scottish investors demonstrated a strong start to the year, with initial contributions to new individual savings accounts (ISAs) surging by an average of 19% in the first quarter of 2025 – the biggest quarterly rise of any UK region, according to Scottish Friendly.

Glasgow-based mutual Scottish Friendly has announced its second-highest sales figures in its 163-year history for 2024, reaching £50.6 million annual premium equivalent. The result, slightly down from £51.1m in 2023, was supported by a roughly 30% year-on-year increase in sales of its ow

Scottish Friendly has appointed Schroders as its new investment management partner for a £2.1 billion multi-asset and insurance mandate. The mandate reinforces Schroders’ position as an insurance asset manager and expert in delivering actively managed and tailored investment solutions. I

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has agreed a deal to acquire pension and annuity in payment books of business from Fidelity International. The acquisition consists of a block of unit-linked Section 32 pensions business comprising £2.16 billion assets under management (AUM) across 76 origina

The volume of new Junior ISA (JISA) policies opened across the UK in the last quarter was up 12% on the previous quarter, according to the quarterly Scottish Friendly Investor Index. The Index, which uses the modern mutual’s own sales data to track trends in investor behaviour, shows the appet

Research amongst 1,500 UK parents with children aged 0-15 years, conducted by 3Gem on behalf of Scottish Friendly, shows six out of 10 (58%) of parents are concerned their child won’t be able to afford to live independently. With over half (55%) worried that the cost of the deposit for a rente

Research conducted by 3Gem on behalf of Scottish Friendly has revealed that parents would prefer family to contribute to their child's financial future rather than buy the latest toy this Christmas. The research, amongst 1,500 parents, conducted last month, shows that just over half of parents (51%)

New research has revealed that 44% of people with at least one child under six years old have increased their saving in the past two years. However, according to Scottish Friendly, the number reduces as the age of the child increases.

Almost a third (31%) of Scots are putting away more money now than they were two years ago, according to Scottish Friendly. The Family Finance Tracker, conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) on behalf of Scottish Friendly, provides a comprehensive examination of the savin

Staff at Scottish Friendly in Glasgow have taken part in the 'Boycott Your Bed' challenge to raise funds for Action for Children.

Scottish Friendly’s Family Finance Tracker has revealed that nearly half (46%) of women are opting to hold their long-term savings in a savings account, instead of more tax-friendly options such as a pension or ISA wrappers, compared to 39% of men. Meanwhile, 33% of men are opting to use pensi