VISTA Survey Finds Investors Still Favors Human Financial…
By Rick Steves
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A SIFMA and KPMG survey of over 2,100 U.S. investors found that 83% are satisfied the financial industry meets their needs, with investors favoring human advisers over AI-only guidance. Trust in AI-only advice dropped sharply among Gen Z.
Key facts
- A survey of over 2,100 U.S. investors found 83% are satisfied the industry meets their needs and 82% are satisfied with firms' ethical standards.
- Trust in AI-only advice fell among Gen Z respondents from 20% to 10%, while their reliance on advisers rose from 39% to 42%.
- 43% of investors are unlikely to switch firms due to improved digital or AI capabilities, up from 35%.
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U.S. investors report high satisfaction with financial firms but continue to place more trust in human advisers than AI-only guidance, according to the 2026 Voice of Investor Satisfaction, Trust, and Advocacy study. The SIFMA and KPMG study surveyed more than 2,100 individual investors and found 83% satisfied that the industry meets their needs and 82% satisfied with firms’ ethical standards and a…