The Top Class Wednesday Update likes it like this

Mark looks at the flurry of releases from the FCA, including his top 6 reactions to the results of the retirement income review.
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.