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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.

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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Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (unpublished)
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Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed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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