Sean McKinven’s Newsround: 25 August
Overheard tourists in Edinburgh and other eye-catching stories, including falling advice firm numbers and Gen X’s pension problem.
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…
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 gives teenage platform analysis
Mark shares some highlights from our latest State of the Platform Nation report, 13 (!) years on from the first ever platform pricing guide.
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?
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.
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.
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.
