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.
FCA’s review of retirement income advice gets cautious thumbs up
The FCA review of retirement income advice makes for a pleasant contrast with warnings to wealth managers, but there is more work to be done.
The Top Class Wednesday Update likes it like this
Mark looks at the flurry of releases from the FCA, including his top 6 reactions to the results of the retirement income review.
Enter the world of advice tech – now with added lang cat
The lang cat is entering the advice tech space – here’s why, and how you can get involved, whether you’re an adviser, tech firm or investor.
The Top Class Wednesday Update might make you want to dance
Nicola is on Update duty this week and chats about International Womens’ Day and how it can start conversations industry-wide.
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.
Regenerating the industry: From guidance to transfers
At a recent roundtable, we discussed where the FCA and industry as a whole should ‘regenerate’ and refocus its efforts.
Backing Britain? The trouble with the British ISA
Before we move to implementation mode on the British ISA, we should stop and think about whether it’s really needed in the first place.
AI: A ‘wow’ moment for platforms and advice?
We are starting to see signs of AI slowly but surely finding its way into advice. And it’s a trend platforms and providers are seeing too.
The Top Class Wednesday Update knows its place
It’s budget day, and Mark is chatting about ongoing consolidation of the advice sector.
