The sunlit uplands of FS policy – and the looming storm clouds
The growth agenda marches on with a new agreement on where pension funds should invest. But ominous policy clouds remain on the horizon.
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.
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.
“Brace for impact”: The four known unknowns on pensions
Politically, now’s the time to get the unpopular stuff out of the way. That definitely doesn’t bode well for pensions in the upcoming Budget.
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.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is going to have a sunburned nose and she’s not happy about it
Alison Gay looks at how The Financial Services and Markets Act replaces retained EU law with a ‘Smarter Regulatory Framework’. We’ll see.
The Top Class Wednesday Update doesn’t do unsubstantiated attention seeking headlines
Tom McPhail takes us through the Mansion House Reforms and a blizzard of policy papers on pension schemes, retail disclosures and investment pathways.
The Top Class Wednesday Update is easily distracted by squirrels
What’s exciting in the world of regulation this week? From my position behind the bird feeder it’s come from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee.
