The FCA’s plans to bridge the advice gap

Targeted support will be one of a range of services aimed at getting financial support to more people. How these are communicated will be key.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is exploring new boundaries

Kate Ogilvie takes the reins this week and confesses that the advice gap report is her favourite…
Polson on Platforms part 2

Lee Robertson chats to Mark about why the outlook for platforms is looking a bit more rosy and the power of tech to fix industry issues.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is a strict zero “mind the gap” pun space

Greetings – Mike here. Today is launch day for our 2025 Advice Gap report, so, fresh from the glittering launch event in London earlier this morning, here are a few highlights… First up, the important business of where you can actually read the report. This year we’ve created a brand-new website, www.theadvicegap.co.uk. Thanks to the […]
The Top Class Wednesday Update can torture an analogy with the best of them

Mark discusses the unlikely parallels between buying a guitar and financial planning.
The power of the press: Reflections from a new(ish) lang cat

New(ish) cat Sean reflects on his first eight weeks in the basket at HQ…
Lee Robertson: The ‘white heat’ of AI and advicetech

As we enter a crucial phase in the evolution of AI and tech, Lee Robertson shares why he is so optimistic about the latest tech on offer.
The Top Class Wednesday Update let the cats walk

Mark reflects on Catwalk, the best in show winner and the emerging tech that is having a good go at fixing industry problems.
The Catwalk is closed!

The Church of AdviceTech is no longer in session. Catch up on the winner and photos from an epic day of tech demos, High Inquisitions and more.
The Top Class Wednesday Update lets the cats walk

Mark’s back in the TCWU hotseat to chat South African adviser life, adviser-as-platform and of course, to talk up tomorrow’s Catwalk event.