The Top Class Wednesday Update has no truck with dry anything
In which Mark considers Intelligent Money’s decision to reverse its SIPP pricing change and what price pressure means for the year ahead.
The lang cat’s albums of 2023
The annual roundup literally no-one has been waiting for. Here are Mark’s – and no-one else’s – ten best records of the year.
The Top Class Wednesday Update wishes you all the things
The last Top Class Wednesday Update for 2023 in which Mark highlights the three themes he thinks we’ll be talking about for most of 2024.
The Top Class Wednesday Update has literally never dipped
Mark’s updating this week and looking at cash balances on platforms and a now more muscular regulator…
The Top Class Wednesday Update is also for life
Mark pays tribute to the late, great Bill Vasilieff and speculates what the Autumn Statement might have in store. From pot for life pension proposals to possible tax giveaways.
The Top Class Wednesday Update can write nasty letters too
Last week’s Dear CEO letter from the FCA is unlikely to be making it into the Christmas compilations. Mark says ‘ooft’ and looks at some key points.
The Top Class Wednesday Update doesn’t see any intelligence at all
AI, Space Karen and Skynet. This week’s TCWU’s got it all going on. Mark considers whether AI is a threat or an opportunity for advisers and planners.
The Top Class Wednesday Update hates being proved right
There are only eight updates left until Christmas. This one is dedicated to SJP’s new charging structure. A missed opportunity?
The Top Class Wednesday Update is ready to go again
As various parts of the world descend into something out a Hieronymous Bosch picture Mark looks back on our Home Game 3 event and we also tap the mood of the recent labour party conference.
The Top Class Wednesday Update has a big week ahead
We’ll get to business in a moment, siblings, but before we do I know you’ll indulge me when I say Very Good Things will be happing in 7 days’ time.
