Savers are looking for new ways to safeguard their money, as interest rates drop due to the pandemic. From bitcoin to stocks, people are investing in alternate methods to avoid long-term stagnation, giving banks the chance to diversify their investment plans to include a wider range of options.

Have frictionless payments gone too far? Are women finally set to get targeted financial advice? And will investments’ eco-credentials trump potential returns? In this part of the 2021 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people are redefining their relationships with money.

Amid lay-offs, furloughs, and a looming recession, the economic scars of COVID-19 are palpable. As a result, Britons are feeling the pressure, and they’re dipping into their savings to cover costs. Brands that can help people feel more secure are likely to win favour in this context.

From slashing spending on non-essentials to solving credit card debt, many Britons are using their time in isolation to take control of their finances, according to a survey. While a sense of financial uncertainty is looming, extra free time has also given people a chance to tackle to-do lists.