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Heather Hopkins
CEO & Founder
In a career spanning Toronto, Boston, Tokyo and London, Heather Hopkins is a data and research expert specialising in the UK financial adviser and retail wealth management markets. Heather is the Managing Director and Founder of NextWealth. She is also on the board of the Mercantile Investment Trust and Orbis Investments UK.
Outside of work, she spends time with her family and tries not to dunk into the river Thames as she learns to scull.
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NextWealth 2025 Predictions
Predictions are a tricky business. If you get it right, it seems obvious in hindsight. If you get it wrong, youā€™ll be reminded of your gaff. But the true value of predictions lies not in their accuracy but in sparking thought and driving meaningful discussions.
Number of financial advisers in the UK
There were 286 fewer financial advisers advising on retail investment products in the year to December 2023. The number of firms fell 8.1% in the year. These numbers are based on the latest data from the FCA on the retail intermediary market.