The FCA’s watching brief on Consumer Duty
The regulator’s areas of concern on Consumer Duty compliance – both for those working to the closed book deadline, and everyone else.
Regenerating the industry: From guidance to transfers
At a recent roundtable, we discussed where the FCA and industry as a whole should ‘regenerate’ and refocus its efforts.
Backing Britain? The trouble with the British ISA
Before we move to implementation mode on the British ISA, we should stop and think about whether it’s really needed in the first place.
SJP and the ongoing advice saga
Beyond what’s happening at SJP, there are bigger, tougher questions for the advice profession to answer on ongoing advice and fair value.
FCA: The way forward for advice and guidance
FCA head of consumer investments Kate Blatchford-Hick on the regulator’s ideas to get advice and guidance to more people.
The Top Class Wednesday Update’s service is relentless
Mark’s back and is focusing on a certain FCA questionnaire and what that might mean for remuneration and service within the industry.
What is the true value of advice?
We carried out in-depth interviews with advisers and planners to hear about value from their point of view.
The Top Class Wednesday Update has literally never dipped
Mark’s updating this week and looking at cash balances on platforms and a now more muscular regulator…
Pensions, politics and priorities
Our Director of Public Affairs, Tom McPhail, reflects on the Autumn Statement and its headline proposal around the idea of a pension pot for life.
The Autumn Statement papers to keep an eye on
The policy papers, proposals and consultations from the Autumn Statement that are worth flagging.
