Divide and Conquer – In the blue corner…
Hear what the FCA and Quilter CEO Steven Levin have to say on advice and guidance, VI and the relationship between regulator and regulated.
The Top Class Wednesday Update has too many exclamation marks
In the first proper full week of 2025 Mark’s all about punctuation, #langcatlive, the vagaries of statistics, and ideas to stimulate economic growth. For socks.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is all socks, no stock
Mark’s not doing a look back at 2024 or predictions for 2025, but has commented on the ‘massive trolling exercise’ by the government on the FCA and other regulators.
Introducing #langcatlive Divide and Conquer
Now booking for our next #langcatlive gig – Divide and Conquer. We are an industry and profession divided – but can we find a way through?
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.
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.
Beyond the Budget: The government’s priorities for financial services
Away from the Budget Box, there’s no shortage of policy issues coming down the track for financial services firms to contend with.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is newly full of SISU
Mark is back and is diving into the FCA’s analysis of the advice market.
Tracker: Your key to a parallel universe…
Dealing with regulatory and policy change? With the lang cat’s Tracker service, you’ve got this.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is dusting off her navy suit and preparing for government
Alison Updates us this week about the FCA’s plans to take a new approach to enforcement and rules around technology.