Dr Adam Poole Adam.Poole@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Marketing
The drivers of surrogate usage and selection criteria: The use of independent financial advisers by UK consumers
Poole, Adam
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Abstract
This exploratory qualitative study identifies and examines the drivers of surrogate usage and selection criteria in the context of the use of an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) by a UK consumer.
This study results in three main findings. Firstly, the expertise offered by the surrogate is identified as being of central importance to both the decision to use an IFA and also in the selection of a particular IFA. Secondly, both the complex nature and wide variety of products offered to UK consumers are shown to be key drivers of the decision to use an IFA. Thirdly, this study confirms suggestions in existing literature regarding the importance of word-of-mouth communication in the financial services industry and finds that it has a prominent role in the selection of an IFA by a UK consumer.
This paper offers suggestions for future research and implications for mangers in the financial services industry.
Citation
Poole, A. (2015, September). The drivers of surrogate usage and selection criteria: The use of independent financial advisers by UK consumers. Paper presented at British Academy of Management 2015: The Value of Pluralism in Advancing Management Research, Education and Practice, Portsmouth, England
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (unpublished) |
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Conference Name | British Academy of Management 2015: The Value of Pluralism in Advancing Management Research, Education and Practice |
Conference Location | Portsmouth, England |
Start Date | Sep 8, 2015 |
End Date | Sep 10, 2015 |
Acceptance Date | Sep 8, 2015 |
Deposit Date | Mar 13, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Peer Reviewed | Not Peer Reviewed |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/828449 |
Additional Information | Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : British Academy of Management 2015 Conference Portsmouth |
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