Scottish Friendly

Propelled by a 60% year-on-year surge in Stocks and Shares ISA and Junior ISA sales, Scottish Friendly has posted overall sales of £56.1 million (annual premium equivalent) for the year ending 31 December 2025. The society’s assets under management climbed to £4.4 billion, supporte

Investors are braced for more modest returns over the next five years following a strong run for markets in recent years, new research from Scottish Friendly has revealed. The mutual’s latest Family Finance Tracker shows that three-quarters (75%) of investors expect total returns of less than

Stephen McGee, the chief executive of Scottish Friendly, is steering one of the UK’s oldest mutuals into its most transformative chapter in decades. To say that recent and planned developments are seismic would be to state – or rather understate – the obvious. Under his stewardship

Junior ISA (JISA) openings saw relative growth almost three times higher than ISAs in Q4 2025, according to Scottish Friendly. The modern mutual’s latest customer data shows that quarter on quarter, JISAs saw a 19% increase in new policies being opened. Meanwhile, new openings for ISAs were up

The boards of OneFamily and Scottish Friendly have announced a proposal to merge, a move set to create one of the UK's largest mutuals. Expected to take effect in early 2027 subject to regulatory approval, the unified organisation will oversee nearly £10 billion in assets under management whil

Scottish Friendly has launched a new community hub on its website, bringing together the organisation’s work with partners who share its commitment to helping young people build confidence, develop key skills and access meaningful support. At the heart of the hub is Scottish Friendly’s b

UK households are increasingly being run as joint operations, with couples sharing responsibility for everything from financial decision-making to food shopping and cleaning, according to new research from Scottish Friendly. The mutual’s survey of more than 2,000 UK adults shows a clear shift

UK real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.1% in the three months to November 2025, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Scottish Friendly is celebrating a successful year defined by a dedicated commitment to supporting local communities through strategic partnerships, volunteering, and fundraising.

Scottish Friendly has announced a new charity partnership with Just Finance Foundation (JFF), a leading organisation dedicated to improving financial education for children and young people across the UK. This collaboration marks an important step in Scottish Friendly’s commitment to promoting

  Stephen McGee, chief executive of Scottish Friendly, says a bold move to reduce the cash ISA allowance that is supported by a national awareness campaign could help trigger a “paradigm shift” in investing in the UK.

Investors in new stocks & shares ISAs ramped up their contributions in the third quarter of 2025, according to data from Scottish Friendly. The data shows that contributions to new ISAs increased by 13% quarter-on-quarter in Q3, despite the ongoing squeeze on household finances.

Scottish Friendly has raised £14,800 for Action for Children following a fundraising weekend involving colleagues from across the organisation. Action for Children is one of Scotland’s largest children’s charities, supporting vulnerable children, young people and families.

Nearly half of millennials are willing to open a Junior ISA (JISA) to help give someone else’s child a financial foot up, according to research conducted by 3Gem on behalf Scottish Friendly. Meanwhile, the same research shows a continued rise in support amongst the UK public for reforming JISA

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