23rd April 2026

M&G: Women, wealth, and the age of AI

There are some pretty big numbers going around about the amount of money that will move into the hands of women as part of the ‘great wealth transfer.

Recent research from Unbiased shows that women are 45% more likely than men to have inherited assets as part of their overall wealth, indicating that a large scale transfer is underway.

There are impressive facts and figures but what about the women at the heart of this change? How might they feel about a potential wall of money coming their way – are they prepared for it, and what actions might they take as a result?

In this article I want take a look at what women’s attitudes to investing, financial planning and inheritance tell us about how this trend could play out, and what it means for advice firms.

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