The Top Class Wednesday Update resists knavery in all its forms
November 5, 2025
Marks talks consolidators, client outcomes and the FCA in the wake of the regulator’s recent multi-firm review.
Marks talks consolidators, client outcomes and the FCA in the wake of the regulator’s recent multi-firm review.
Life, the Universe and Everything – plus AI, writing to engage clients and exclamation marks in work emails.
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.
