Market Monitor

Market Monitor is our quarterly report we produce for those who are planning, launching or operating investment and pensions services direct to consumers in the UK market today. We use data and insights from three key sources – major DIY platforms, our consumer surveys and reports, and observations from our own site and Best Buy tables.

The report is used by clients to inform Board and senior management reports, to feed PR and investor relations reports, to inform digital marketing teams on market activity and consumer trends, and to provide ongoing competitor intel.

What's inside?

• Data extracted from major DIY platforms, asset managers, and banks.

• Data supplied and aggregated by 20+ D2C investment platforms, and 5+ years of consumer research and market sizing conducted by Boring Money

• A survey of over 6,000 nationally representative UK adult, circa 6,200 UK DIY platform users, circa 500 Boring Money users, an ongoing survey of 500 fundholders per month with tracked data going back for 4+ years, and 5+ years of consumer research and market sizing conducted Boring Money

What do you get from this?

• The latest market size, including £AUA and investors

• Market shares and growth

• A summary of key provider updates, proposition changes, and competitor developments

• A deep dive into consumer segments, with broader insights on consumer sentiment and behaviours

Data Sources

Our quarterly Market Monitor delivers a comprehensive, data-rich view of the UK direct-to-consumer investment and pensions landscape. Each quarterl report includes:

• Aggregated platform data from 20+ leading DIY investment providers, asset managers, and banks, giving you a robust view of current market dynamics.

• 5+ years of research, including market sizing, platform analysis, and long-term consumer trends.

• Insights drawn from a deep pool of survey data, including:

1. 6,000+ nationally representative UK adults

2. 6,200 UK DIY platform users

3. 500 Boring Money panel users

4. A rolling monthly survey of 500 UK fundholders, with 4+ years of tracked, longitudinal data