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.
They’ll only ever love you when you’re seeing red

Our market analyst Liz Evans shares some possibly surprising facts about her musical tastes…
The Top Class Wednesday Update is an old softy really

Mark’s Updating again this week and he’s been looking at SJP’s new charging structure.
The Top Class Wednesday Update knows exactly who you are

Mark discusses the FCA’s £21m fine against Monzo and the narrative around challenger banks.
The FCA’s plans to bridge the advice gap

Targeted support will be one of a range of services aimed at getting financial support to more people. How these are communicated will be key.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is exploring new boundaries

Kate Ogilvie takes the reins this week and confesses that the advice gap report is her favourite…
Polson on Platforms part 2

Lee Robertson chats to Mark about why the outlook for platforms is looking a bit more rosy and the power of tech to fix industry issues.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is a strict zero “mind the gap” pun space

Greetings – Mike here. Today is launch day for our 2025 Advice Gap report, so, fresh from the glittering launch event in London earlier this morning, here are a few highlights… First up, the important business of where you can actually read the report. This year we’ve created a brand-new website, www.theadvicegap.co.uk. Thanks to the […]
The Top Class Wednesday Update can torture an analogy with the best of them

Mark discusses the unlikely parallels between buying a guitar and financial planning.
The power of the press: Reflections from a new(ish) lang cat

New(ish) cat Sean reflects on his first eight weeks in the basket at HQ…
Lee Robertson: The ‘white heat’ of AI and advicetech

As we enter a crucial phase in the evolution of AI and tech, Lee Robertson shares why he is so optimistic about the latest tech on offer.