Insight

Adviser Voice: Q1 2026

The events occurring at the beginning of 2026 have shaped the financial landscape of the UK. With inflation and interest rates showing signs of rising, investors and businesses have continued to feel the impacts of a difficult economy as rising costs hit their bottom line.

The first quarter of this year saw  the outbreak of the war with Iran contribute significantly to the financial and economic outlook. Has this changed how advisers view the state of the current economy and their clients’ financial situations?

Opinium have launched the first wave of its Adviser Voice report for 2026, continuing to track financial attitudes and the behaviour of financial advisers across the UK. We also captured the adviser assessment of the impact of the war in Iran financially, and asked their perspective on the US as an investment location amid this backdrop.

Check out the full report below: