The Top Class Wednesday Update serves all ages and classes

In this week’s #Update Mark reflects on the pitfalls of being a sleb’s PR person and, more importantly, our new report with the lovely folk at Parmenion on platform service.
The Top Class Wednesday Update says the show must go on

In today’s #Update, Mark Polson talks about how Kenny Anderson’s (aka King Creosote) handling of a disrupted gig should be a lesson for us all in looking after customers.
The Top Class Wednesday Update always provides good value

Mike Barrett takes over today’s #Update to share some insights from the second annual ‘Meaning of Value’ report, commissioned by Royal London and launched earlier in the week.
Gambling on growth, and the role of pensions

The chancellor is betting big that pension schemes will buy into the government’s plans to drive investment in UK economic growth.
How many missteps maketh the man?

I just want to make it clear, this is not about my French teacher Miss Teps. She looked quite intéressant to a 12-year-old. Now where was I? Oh yes, missteps.
SOTAN Needs You

Share your thoughts and experiences of the direction of the advice profession – but you haven’t got long to make your views count.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is right twice a day

Rich Mayor, currently sporting a ‘dodgy’ Movember moustache, takes over this week’s #Update with some interesting findings on the third quarter platform numbers.
A ‘third way’ approach on DFMs

Ben Peele at PortfolioMetrix notes a shift in the way advice firms are working with DFMs away from the usual bespoke service.
The Top Class Wednesday Update says yes we cat

In this week’s #Update, Mark Polson is not only dealing with his first online troll, but also considering what a change in pension withdrawal strategies following last week’s Budget announcement could mean for advisers going forward.
How the Budget will impact advice pros

What we know so far on the Budget’s implications for advice firm business owners, clients and the planning profession.