The Top Class Wednesday Update wants more rehearsal time

Mark’s wishing he had more rehearsal time in today’s #Update, whilst also trying to figure out what changes will come down the tracks following this week’s Labour Party conference.
New Blood: A tale from both sides

The risks, but mostly the benefits, of attracting new talent to the profession – as told by one director and one new joiner.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 15 December

Overcoming writers’ block via Budapest, the Netflix effect on traders and targeted support rules take shape.
New Blood 2: What’s on the agenda

Join us at New Blood 2: No Wrong Path to continue the conversation on new talent and showcasing financial planning to the next generation.
TCWU has heard of festivities but is unsure about them

Mark’s feeling festive amid the traditional end of year regulatory deluge.
The Top Class Wednesday Update rediscovers the plot

The latest paper from Parmenion on poor platform service, and what it tells us about whether things are genuinely improving or not.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 1 December

After the Budget speculation comes the analysis. In other news, an initiative to ease the adviser shortage and rising financial stress among employees.
Budget 2025: What’s happening when

The timeline for implementation covering the big changes affecting advice professionals and their clients.
The Top Class Wednesday Update embraces its own futility

Mark wrestles with the dilemma of a pre-Budget TCWU.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 24 November

News highlights include the elation of the lang cat Tartan Army, and could you do better than Rachel Reeves as chancellor?
The FCA’s latest stats on the health of the advice market

What the latest FCA numbers tell us about the shape of advice, from firm and client numbers to independent vs restricted advice.