With COVID-19 threatening to become a global pandemic, prepping behaviour is on the rise – people are looking online for products to prevent and protect them. But many of these purchases are misguided or even dangerous, so Amazon has stepped in and removed problematic listings from its site.

As fears surrounding Coronavirus spread, a study has found a number of American drinkers would not buy Corona beer. In a bid to curb concerns, the drinks brand is rethinking its marketing strategy to dismantle fake narratives and ease the anxieties of concerned consumers.

Are people growing bored of fintech services? How is an abundance of banking choices hindering decisions? And what money taboos are people desperate to break? In this chapter of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about people’s desire for ease and openness in finance.

Women are often let down by the finance industry, from patronising campaigns to intimidating institutions. Online toolkit SmartPurse provides jargon-free financial information, a chance to network with other women on and offline, and a database for finding a financial adviser or coach.