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.
TCWU is ready for the next episode

Rich Mayor looks through the headlines of what we’re seeing in the advised platform market in Q2, now the final numbers are in.
The Top Class Wednesday Update has some headspace between nine and quarter past three

Steve conducts some renegade research ahead of official data on what those at the start of their adult lives think about planning and financial education.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 25 August

Overheard tourists in Edinburgh and other eye-catching stories, including falling advice firm numbers and Gen X’s pension problem.
TCWU hasn’t declined over the last three years, or has it?

Mark Polson looks at the declining number of advice firms and registered individuals – maybe the young people we have coming to HomeGame 5 will help with that…
Tales from the lang cat’s first ever intern

As Sofiia’s time with us draws to a close, she reflects on life as our first intern and what she’s learnt while at lang cat HQ.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 18 Aug

This week Sean wages war on the continued onslaught of IHT and pensions stories.
The Top Class Wednesday update didn’t dodge the pints

Mark Polson is back for our weekly #Update directly after attending the Oasis gig in Edinburgh. Is there a link between that and pensions being brought into the IHT regime? You’ll have to read it to find out…
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 11 Aug

Our round-up of the stories catching our attention – from tax panic to the proper spelling of Scotch whisky.
Finding the advisers of the future

Considering a career in financial advice, or know someone that would be a great fit for the profession? Start here with Future Financial Adviser.
The Top Class Wednesday Updater can remember exactly where he was

Today’s Updater Mike Barrett reminds us of the now infamous Woodford Equity Income fund crash … and the lessons it holds for the future.