Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 1 June

The playwright Peter McDougall and lessons for recruitment. Plus, the gender money gap and targeted support entrants.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 18 May

Platforms as the new life cos, casino thrills and age 28 as the financial crunch year for women.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 20 April

Saxophones, the growing MPS market and the FCA on level 2 advisers among the highlights.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 13 April

Latest developments with McEwan’s Export and targeted support. Plus SOTPN findings and the FCA on new advice fee structures.
Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 23 March

Is St Patrick’s Day authentic, and sincerity in financial services. Plus stories on AI, CGT and regulatory reform.
Budget 2025: What’s happening when

The timeline for implementation covering the big changes affecting advice professionals and their clients.
The Top Class Wednesday Update misses Pensions Twitter

This week Mike is in the hot seat and he’s missing the sheer excitement of pensions twitter…
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?
How the Budget will impact advice pros

What we know so far on the Budget’s implications for advice firm business owners, clients and the planning profession.
The Top Class Wednesday Update only likes the right sort of friction

My mind has gone to places it shouldn’t thanks to the latest on the advice / guidance boundary review. It seems the game’s a bogey and it’s back to the drawing board.