Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 25 August
Overheard tourists in Edinburgh and other eye-catching stories, including falling advice firm numbers and Gen X’s pension problem.
TCWU hasn’t declined over the last three years, or has it?
Mark Polson looks at the declining number of advice firms and registered individuals – maybe the young people we have coming to HomeGame 5 will help with that…
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 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 new old world of life cos, platforms and advice
What our latest State of the Platform Nation report tells us about the shifting sands of the platform market, and the products and services set to make a comeback.
AI, advice and the dilemmas around client data
AI promises a lot. But as adoption increases, so do the challenges around data security, privacy and whether it actually benefits clients.
Paraplanning, newbies and AI: SOTAN in three charts
State of the Advice Nation, wave seven, has officially landed. Here’s a snapshot of some of the latest findings that caught our attention.
Tax, financial planning and where the two meet
Recent policy changes mean tax planning and more technical advice could be set for a comeback. Is this something the profession is ready for?
Divide and Conquer – In the red corner…
Getting ahead in a divided world – hear from Pete Matthew, Philippa Hann and Caroline Stuart on what’s worked for them.
Chaos theory, and a new dawn for FCA/govt relations
There’s a head of steam building up around the role of the FCA, with a government apparently keen on a more streamlined, focused regulator.
