Financial Security


Are you testing out a new bank? I am

The number of current accounts on the market is rapidly increasing, and with it, the average number of accounts held per person. Associate Director Kerry Barringer analyses what the traditional banks must do to ensure they won’t eventually be eclipsed by more agile banks.
Gender Publication

Economic and social costs of violence against women and girls

New study examines the economic and social costs of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Ghana, Pakistan and South Sudan.
Financial Services Publication

A Recipe for My Finances: How banks can better cater for new savers

In a world with more online sources for pasta sauces than ISAs and mortgages, why haven’t financial institutions got their online presence for fledgling savers organised? Nina Gaber examines the ingredients financial services could add to their current offerings.
Financial Services Publication

What's next for General Insurance?

While customers still lack engagement and providers risk huge losses with new-customer deals, there is change afoot in the general insurance sector. Jamie Talmage examines our latest research into the industry and the advantages of switching focus from price to value.
Taxes Publication

Concept testing the migration of tax credits customers to Universal Credit

This report presents the findings from the qualitative research carried out by Ipsos on behalf of HMRC. The report explores how tax credit customers would react to a possible managed migration journey and what support they would potentially need.
Housing Survey

More expect house prices to fall than at any point since 2011

The latest Ipsos survey on the UK housing market reveals a significant fall in expectations about house price rises
Pensions Survey

Pension Wise: are people wising up with pensions guidance?

Jayesh and Theebika give an insight into the future challenges that the Single Finance Guidance Body (SFGB) might face.

The British Business Bank 2018 Business Finance Survey

The 2018 Business Finance Survey among SMEs, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the British Business Bank.
Pensions Publication

Automatic Enrolment: Quantitative Research with Small and Micro Employers

This report presents the findings from a recent survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The report explores the experiences of small and micro employers who automatically enrolled their staff into a workplace pension, and the opt-out rate among these staff.