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JGFR provides financial marketing research, consultancy and information services (+44 (0) 208 944 7510 / 07740 027968)

Latest reports to buy or subscribe to: UK Financial Activity Barometer Q2 2013 Olympics 2005-2012 Barometer Financial Advice and Financial DIY 2012/13 UK Consumer Confidence Monitor  UK Banking Barometer Q2 2013           Latest News Releases May 8 Go West where confidence is high May 1 1 in 5 negatively impacted by Budget Apr 30 Austerity weighing on confidence Apr 25 Consumer credit set to pick up Apr 3 Major banks market share grows Mar 29 No spring housing bounce in Q2 FAB Mar 28 UK confidence on hold Mar 25 Will the Budget increase confidence? Mar 20 GfK/JGFR measure impact of Budget Mar 15 Financial DIY - the legacy of RDR Feb 28 Optimism up despite growth slump Feb 13 Consumers need to adjust spending to new economy Jan 31Germany and UK top European Sentiment Indicator league table Jan 31 Modest bounce in New Year confidence Jan 26 Mixed Q4 GDP data Jan 23 Where will the £ be in 5 years? Jan 8th London Olympics Barometer 2005-12 launched Jan 4th 2013 A year of recovery? Dec 29 Emerging bank brands on the rise Dec 29 More people prioritisng cutting debt Dec 21 Gloomy media infecting confidence Dec 20 Today's the day! Dec 5 9 reasons to be cheerful Nov 30 Surge in UK consumer confidence Nov 26 PPI: £15 billion windfall tax on banks? Nov 23 More riders enter the bank branch race Nov 20th Financial Advice -a leap into the unknown? Nov 6th US confidence soars in run up to election Oct 31 UK consumer confidence at lowest since April Oct 25 Olympics boost to growth of 0.2% Oct 25 Digital wars: Microsoft v Apple Oct 16 Santander and Nationwide breakthrough as main financial service providers October 11th A new alliance in Cameron's Britain taking shape? October 2 Surge in borrowing demand September 29 Weak household finances dampen confidence boost from Olympics September 27 Sport triumphs in wake of magical Olympics / Paralympics September 21 JGFR newsletter: Escape from reality August 31 Oympic flames fail to ignite confidence August 22 Free banking - a minority activity August 13 Team Commonwealth tops medal chart August 11 - Team GB rules- but for how long? July 30 On the Olympics trail ..but no Olympics bounce in confidence July 25 Slump in GDP growth forecast by consumer confidence decline July 25 Beyond Sport conference lit up by David Beckham and Mohammed Ali July 8 UK Banking Barometer launched July 6 Shift away from high street banks July 2 Demand for life & pension rises in Summer Financial Activity Barometer July 1 Around a third of adults view Olympic Torch Relay June 29 No Diamond Jubilee bounce June 28 Confidence down 56 points in 8 years June 18 Power of sport to drive business? May 31 Summer events boost UK confidence May 23rd Challenger brands pick up share in latest UK Banking Barometer May 9th Olympics blog Apr 27 Financial wellbeing at 6-month low Apr 26 No surge in Olympics excitement Apr 26 Confidence sending mixed messages Apr 25 Double dip recession confirmed Apr 3 Bounce in cash deposit and ISA intentions Mar 30 No spring bounce in confidence Mar 22 Budget marks start of generation battle Mar 12 Financial DIY 2012 finds a quarter of adults control their pension investment  Feb29 Confidence unchanged but consumers more optimistic Jan 30 Mixed outlook in prospect Jan 23 Olympics Barometer 2005-12 report published Jan 16 Tough ISA season in prospect Jan 4 Olympics optimism fading away Jan 2 Slump in demand for financial products Dec 22 Lack of Christmas cheer among consumers Nov 30 Confidence up. Christmas spending to be better than expected? Nov 18 Nationwide consumer confidence collapse Nov 17 Virgin Rock or Virgin Money? Nov 16 The art of customer engagement Oct 31 October sunshine fails to boost sentiment Oct 28 http://blog.marketing-soc.org.uk/2011/10/the-growing-economic-gender-divide-by-john-gilbert/ Oct 20 Big decline in women's cash savings Oct 6 QE  to boost confidence? Oct 3 More people expect to take out credit Sep 30 Confidence stable but still at critical recession level Aug 31 Circuit breakers needed to restore confidence Aug 25 Sentiment on wane globally Aug 22 Public support for Olympics legacy grows Aug 18 Rethinking August Aug 1  Depressed confidence marks start of second half 2011 July 28 London Olympics 2012 The final countdown July 25 Nationwide June confidence edges lower July 6  Savings intentions slump in the South East - the hidden impact of the Olympics? June 30 Financial worries dent consumer optimism June 29 Consumer spending to increase? June 16 Consumers support separation of retail and investment banking June 14 Summer recovery in prospect for UK economy? May 28 Consmer confidence surges in May April 28 Royal Wedding and sun fail to cheer consumers April 27 High demand for Olympics tickets mean many will be disappointed Apr 27 Consumer confidence out of sync with GDP growth and business confidence Apr 20 4.5 million fewer savers, investors & borrowers Apr 1 Housing market demand at crisis levels Mar 31 Confidence treads water at recession levels Mar 15 Fewer people take professional financial advice Mar 2 Personal finances push confidence slightly higher Jan 31 Financial wellbeing collapses Jan 31 Biggest fall in confidence in 15 years Jan 25 Hold on to your jobs - double dip on way Jan 24 Consumer prices rising way above official rate Jan 24 German consumers to boost UK tourism? Jan 21 3 million fewer savers, investors or borrowers Jan 21 Consumer confidence up but down on year Jan 12 Financial Wellbeing up in December Dec 24 New Year Financial Activity Barometer pointing to sluggish product demand Dec 23 Conflicting signals from  confidence data Nov 30 Spending cuts push confidence lower Nov 15th Sunshine among autumn confidence gloom Oct 29th Consumer confidence up 1 point in October Oct 28th Around two-thirds of adults believe retail and investment banking should be split Oct 19th World Cup bid win will boost confidence Oct 18th Spending cuts spooking confidence Oct 4th Depressed housing market and borrowing activity outlook Sept 30 Financial wellbeing improves Sept 30 More stimulus needed as confidence dips Sept 15 Pick up in sentiment in August Aug 31st Despite August gloomy weather consumers looking on bright side Aug 11th Double dip recession likely July 31st More economic stimulus needed for stressed consumers? July 28th Londoners gear up for 2012 Olympics July 21st Weaker savings, investment and borrowing outlook;property purchase intentions at survey low July 19th Pessimism grows as job fears rise June 30th Confidence down for fourth month June 16th Election result dents optimism June 10th Year zero points to England World Cup Final place May 28 Election uncertainty hits confidence May 27 Further drop in financial wellbeing May 27 Sports charities grow in popularity May 6th Slump in UK Financial Wellbeing May 1st Election uncertainty dents confidence April 15th Job worries dent confidence April 1st Savings and investment are consumer priorities March 31st Consumer confidence stalls March 30th 56% of Brits believe the London Olympics will deliver a sporting legacy March 6th Optimism reigns March 1st UK consumers are among the most optimistic in Europe February 26th Misery Index at best for 3 years as econmy and confidence beat expectations Feb 3rd No January bounce in spending confidence Jan 29th Financial Wellbeing up 7 points Jan 29th Confidence up 2 points in January Jan 19th Big jump in expected savings, investment and debt repayment Jan 14th A third of adults switched financial advice in past year's crisis   Jan 6th Chillier consumer confidence

Olympics blog Marketing Society blog  *44% of adults would support a charity that makes a difference to  young peoples' lives through sport (source: GfK NOP)    JGFR supports Cricket for Change (www.cricketforchange.org.uk/) See John Gibert's Marketing Society blogs (www.marketingsociety.org.uk) JGFR writes a quarterly feature on the mood of the consumer for The Financial Services Forum (www.thefsforum.co.uk)

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