Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 11 May
Is ‘corporate consumer’ a thing? Plus the FCA on ongoing service, the adviser test on Standard Life/ Aegon, and reaction to Aviva’s platform cash move.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 27 April
The arrival of Savvy the Squirrel, AI and the FCA and advisers’ rising earnings.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 30 March
A deluge of FCA proposals and grim economic warnings. Plus some chat about natural Scottish landmarks for balance.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 23 March
Is St Patrick’s Day authentic, and sincerity in financial services. Plus stories on AI, CGT and regulatory reform.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 9 March
Transfers are harder than you think, whether that’s music or pensions. Plus, PE risers and fallers and Consumer Duty board reports.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 19 January
Industry’s portrayal of financial services, cybersecurity and TISA’s warnings on targeted support.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is being written by the newbie
New boy Ben Hammond covers simplified advice being given the boot and some recent impacts of private equity ownership of platforms.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is off to the cabin
7IM gets bought by Canadian teachers and Criterion publishes draft data standards for DFM and model portfolio services on platforms.
"It’ll cost you five hundred grand to see me" – Ascentric goes all in
Extra lang cat points if you can identify the source of the quote in the title. OK, so just a quick blogette on Ascentric’s price change which hit the press today. Before I get going, I should disclose that we work with Ascentric on some PR stuff, so I’m conflicted and all that. If you […]
"It’ll cost you five hundred grand to see me" – Ascentric goes all in
Extra lang cat points if you can identify the source of the quote in the title. OK, so just a quick blogette on Ascentric’s price change which hit the press today. Before I get going, I should disclose that we work with Ascentric on some PR stuff, so I’m conflicted and all that. If you […]
