average investment amount of $1,499, while female informal investors have an average amount of $1,075. This indicates a gender disparity in investment amounts, with men investing on average about 39% more than their female counterparts. This inequality may be due to underlying factors such as differences in income levels, risk appetite or access to Average amount for informal investors by gender, 2023 7.3 Relationships between investors and recipients of investments recipients in informal investing is "friend or neighbor" (32%). This underlines the crucial role Close family members account for another significant share at 28%, indicating a strong propensity to invest in businesses run by the immediate family. In addition, investments in A smaller proportion, 13%, of informal investors direct their investments to “a work colleague", indicating a degree of trust and support within professional networks. A “stranger with a good business idea?” accounts for 16% of relationships, indicating a more cautious approach to supporting business proposals from those without existing connections.