We asked how you were feeling as we passed the halfway point of the year ….

Are you feeling positive about the future of our sector as a whole?

Are you feeling positive about the second half of 2025?

Yes No Unsure

78 % of those surveyed said that they were feeling positive about the second half of 2025, up slightly from the results of our survey at the start of the year( 74 %). There were very few feeling negative( 7 %), with a few unsure with what was to come in the months ahead.

Looking forward, you told us that most of you( 67 %) felt positive about the future of the sector. The number of those who felt unsure had jumped to 22 %, indicative of the many the number unpredictable factors currently influencing advice and advisory businesses.