The Top Class Wednesday Update doesn’t do unsubstantiated attention seeking headlines
Tom McPhail takes us through the Mansion House Reforms and a blizzard of policy papers on pension schemes, retail disclosures and investment pathways.
How to get to better platform service: the lang cat view
We’ve decided to make service a key focus here at the lang cat. In the first of a three-part mini-series Steve talks us through some recent research findings.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is blowing out a candle
Our senior public affairs consultant, Alison Gay, reflects on her first year at the lang cat and how regulation has developed in that time.
Are we ready? Yes – and no
Is the industry ready for Consumer Duty? Alison Gay looks at the results of an FCA survey of smaller firms in the industry.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is interested in interest
With interest rates at their highest since 2008, Mark looks at what it all means for advisers, their clients and the platforms that serve them.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is always obliging
There’s a clear two-speed market developing around the provision of VFM assessments, target market stuff and other Consumer Dutery data.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is always at your service
Our recent research is clear. Service is the number one determining factor of satisfaction and frustration with providers among the advice profession.
The Top Class Wednesday Update had one of those days
This week’s Update is written In The Field, live and in living colour from the intelliflo conference in fashionable London. Wealthlink is here.
The Top Class Wednesday Update basks in the sun
Let’s open our textbooks at L for LV=, which has just announced its long-in-the-making partnership with Embark. Meanwhile, others are adding house funds.
The Top Class Wednesday Update works on all operating systems
Big week this week with abrdn’s AdviserOS announcement and news that M&G finally managed to get the PruFund range up on its platform.
