The FCA’s uphill battle on disclosure
Various initiatives have tried and failed to help explain to people what they’re buying. With multiple competing interests, it’s no wonder.
Various initiatives have tried and failed to help explain to people what they’re buying. With multiple competing interests, it’s no wonder.

Andy Burnham vs Factory Records’ Tony Wilson. Plus what advisers value from platforms and Anthropic’s copyright payout.

Alison looks at what the new PM and chancellor could mean for the growth agenda, and whether the FCA’s focus could also shift as a result.

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Now in Wave 7, this is the UK’s best insight into the advice profession, including business and sentiment data and a role-specific look at advice.
We provided the research for a report, in conjunction with Parmenion, which reveals how far short of expectations many adviser platforms are falling. The research found that over the last 12 months, 88% of advisers needed to apologise to at least one of their clients on behalf of a platform, and that poor service delivery from platforms impacts 91% of advisers every day.
We provided the research for a report, in conjunction with Parmenion, which reveals how far short of expectations many adviser platforms are falling. The research found that over the last 12 months, 88% of advisers needed to apologise to at least one of their clients on behalf of a platform, and that poor service delivery from platforms impacts 91% of advisers every day.
Service means a lot of things to a lot of different people. It’s so subjective it can be hard to put your finger on. This paper aims to challenge the status quo and inertia that’s built up in the sector for many years.