The path to the lang cat: Alison’s story
Alison on life at the lang cat versus life at the regulator, with some European public affairs and philosophy thrown in for good measure.
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 sunlit uplands of FS policy – and the looming storm clouds
The growth agenda marches on with a new agreement on where pension funds should invest. But ominous policy clouds remain on the horizon.
Chaos theory, and a new dawn for FCA/govt relations
There’s a head of steam building up around the role of the FCA, with a government apparently keen on a more streamlined, focused regulator.
How to have a midlife crisis in a desert
Alison Gay on turning a mid-life crisis into a passion for extreme running events…and finding out jelly babies can’t survive in the desert!
Tracker: Your key to a parallel universe…
Dealing with regulatory and policy change? With the lang cat’s Tracker service, you’ve got this.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is dusting off her navy suit and preparing for government
Alison Updates us this week about the FCA’s plans to take a new approach to enforcement and rules around technology.
The FCA’s plan for ‘world class, data-led’ regulation
Alison Gay on what the regulator is prioritising and why over the next year, and why it’s skilling up on data expertise.
The FCA’s watching brief on Consumer Duty
The regulator’s areas of concern on Consumer Duty compliance – both for those working to the closed book deadline, and everyone else.
The Autumn Statement papers to keep an eye on
The policy papers, proposals and consultations from the Autumn Statement that are worth flagging.
