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FTAdviser Podcast

FTAdviser is the Financial Times’ specialist title dedicated to the UK financial advice profession. Each week one of our reporters will be joined by a panel of experts to discuss issues such how the latest regulatory developments will impact advice firms, how advised clients will be affected by the latest developments in pensions, investing, mortgages and tax, and how the financial advice profession will develop and grow.The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advisers on a range of

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26:21

The race is on: preparing for the end of the lifetime...

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/12/01

At the Autumn Statement the government confirmed that it would be scrapping the lifetime allowance from early April, ignoring pleas from the industry for more time to prepare.So what do advisers, pension providers and platforms have to do now to prepare?This week FTAdviser news editor Amy Austin is joined by Andrew Tully, technical services director at Nucleus, and Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter, to find out.As well as plans for preparing for the change they discuss the consequences

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19:59

Building a responsible bond portfolio

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/11/29

In this podcast, sponsored by Columbia Threadneedle Investments, FTAdviser's investment editor David Thorpe talks to Tammie Tang, the lead manager of the CT UK Social Bond fund.They discuss how a bond fund manager can deliver an impact, and why Tang takes a regional and a demographic focus.Tang also explains why she thinks the "greenium" - or green premium - is often small or non-existent and why it's better to focus on market sentiment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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25:20

Did the Autumn Statement change anything?

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/11/24

Jeremy Hunt touted this week's Autumn Statement, which included a 2 percentage point cut in national insurance contributions, as the beginning of his plans to cut taxes for businesses and individuals and as a return to growth.But did the chancellor of exchequer's actions match his words?This week FTAdviser deputy editor Damian Fantato is joined by Matt Todd, associate director at RSM, Ian Cook, chartered financial planner at Quilter Cheviot, and Claire Trott, director at Technical Connection, to

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23:56

Does Jeremy Hunt need to reform Isas in the Autumn...

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/11/17

One of the rumours which has swirled around about next week's Autumn Statement is that Jeremy Hunt will use it to reform and simplify the Isa regime.There have been rumours he will allow savers to put money into multiple Isas in the same year, but there have also been reports he is considering a "British Isa" to encourage investment into UK companies.This week Damian Fantato, deputy editor of FTAdviser, is joined by Tom Selby, head of retirement policy at AJ Bell, and Tim Morris, IFA at Russell

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29:09

What does a defensive portfolio look like in the...

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/11/10

The market turbulence across a variety of assets over the past year or so has raised the question of where investors should go to seek shelter from the storm.This week FTAdviser's investment editor David Thorpe is joined by Ian Barnes, chief investment officer at Netwealth, David Jane, multi-asset fund manager at Premier Miton, and Ben Gutteridge, director of the model portfolio service at Invesco, to find out.They discuss the role of government bonds in general and gilts in particular given recent

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29:48

'Now is the moment when everything changed for...

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/11/03

Research into dementia is at a breakthrough point, signalling the moment in history that people will look back on and say that "this is the moment when everything changed". This was the positive message delivered by Dr Richard Oakley, associate director of research at Alzheimer's Society, speaking to editor Simoney Kyriakou on the latest FTAdviser podcast. He was joined by guests Yvonne Braun, director, long-term savings, health and protection, at the Association of British Insurers; and Rose St

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21:54

SJP exit fee scrap ‘first high profile case of...

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/10/27

Last week, St James’s Place announced it was scrapping exit fees for the vast majority of new investment bonds and pensions as part of an overhaul of its charging structure.The firm said there would be a revised charging structure for new investment bonds and pensions which will operate with an initial charge and ongoing charges but without any early withdrawal charges.In addition, charges across all its wrappers, which have historically been disclosed primarily on an all-inclusive basis, will be

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32:19

Where are the opportunities in sustainable fixed income?

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/10/25

The ESG fixed income market has seen impressive growth since its establishment more than a decade ago, but more recently performance has been lacking. In this CPD podcast we speak to fund managers Kris Atkinson and Stuart Chilvers, and adviser Minesh Patel about how they navigate the current market and where the future opportunities lie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:16

Industry has moved on from replatforming issues

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/10/20

Amy Austin, news editor at FTAdviser speaks to Ben Hammond, consulting director at the Lang Cat and Verona Kenny, Managing Director of Intermediary at 7IM, about the FCA's letter to platform CEOs.They discuss the FCA's issues around fees, unstable technology and long transfer times.The FTAdviser Podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on

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22:03

Could a "pot for life" solve the issue of small...

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/10/13

Earlier this year the Department for Work and Pensions said it will work to encourage consolidation to solve the problem of small pension pots. But pensions minister Laura Trott said the longer-term solution to this issue would be to move to an Australian-style "pot for life" system.Amy Austin, news editor at FTAdviser speaks to Tom Selby, head of retirement policy at AJ Bell and Kate Smith, head of pensions at Aegon, about the small pots issue, what government could do to resolve it and whether a

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34:11

Making homes greener

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/10/09

On this episode of the FTAdviser In Focus podcast we speak to mortgage advisers about whether or not it makes sense to invest in green home improvements. They all agree the idea of greener homes is a great one but there are various issues in the way they are currently funded that raise concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:26

Has the landscape for sellers changed?

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/10/06

Over the previous years and during lockdown, we saw a flurry of activity and a surge in the number of start-up consolidators popping up, as well as a lot of private equity deals.But this last year it has felt like a bit more of a slow down.This week, FTAdviser's deputy news editor Sonia Rach talks toLouise Jeffreys, managing director at Gunner and Co and Paul Morrish, founder at Succession Wealth, on the state of the seller market.They discuss everything from what has been driving the business of

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23:21

CISI conference: Client discovery meetings done right

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/10/04

FTAdviser speaks toBrendan Frazier, founder of Wired Planning, psychologist Dr Moira Somers, and Kusal Ariyawansa, adviser at Appleton Gerrard, about the best way to holdclient discovery meetings, after their panel discussionat today's CISI conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:17

CISI conference: Future of adviser technology

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/10/04

FTAdviser speaks to Josh Butten, director of financial planning firm Boosst, and Jon Doyle, founder of Juniper Wealth Management,about the future of adviser technology, straight after their session with Ian McKenna at today's CISI conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:05

Does the model for equity release advice need to change?

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/09/29

Earlier this month the Financial Conduct Authority published the results of its review into lifetime mortgage advice, concluding it was "disappointed" by what it found.One of the overarching conclusions the FCA reached is that there were many examples of advisers steering outcomes in favour of a lifetime mortgage and failing to discuss alternatives. In short, if you went to an adviser to ask about a lifetime mortgage, you were likely to end up being recommended a lifetime mortgage regardless of your

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26:36

Is there merit in separating financial advice and...

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/09/22

It has been argued that financial planning and financial advice could be split so that planning on its own could allow financial planners to focus on less wealthy and younger clients who are happy to DIY invest.Amy Austin, news editor at FTAdviser speaks to Steve Conley, founder of the Academy of Life Planning and Sam Tate, co-founder & director of New World Financial Group about the pros and cons of doing so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:51

‘The regulator wants fewer firms to manage’

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/09/15

Last month, Tenet announced it will close its network, with its appointed representatives moving to The Openwork Partnership as part of an exclusive agreement with the company.The agreement will provide Tenet's firms and advisers the choice of retaining their independent status through Openwork's IFA business 2plan Wealth Management or becoming part of the restricted Openwork proposition.This came as the Financial Conduct Authority’sannual report and accounts for 2022-23 revealed that there has been

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26:06

How to help clients navigate the mortgage market

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/09/08

The mortgage market has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past year.Since former Prime Minister Liz Truss’ disastrous mini-budget in 2022, combined with rampant inflation and subsequent base rate rises, lenders, brokers and would-be borrowers alike have been trying to keep up with the fast-paced changes to products.How are we to make sense of what is happening in the mortgage market right now? In thislatest FTAdviser podcast, editor Simoney Kyriakou is joined by Mike Cook, chief mortgage officer

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28:32

Understanding how to build a thematic investment...

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/08/30

MSCI describes thematic investing as a top-down investment approach that relies on research to explore macroeconomic, geopolitical and technological trends.These trends encompass long-term, structural shifts arising from new business models, disruptive technologies and changing consumer tastes and behaviors – megatrends that have the potential to change whole industries and shape the way we will live, work, travel and treat disease in the future.Thematic investing is intentionally future-focused

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29:39

Exiting an advice business

FTAdviser Podcast ·

2023/08/07

It is no secret that the adviser population is maturing. But what do advisers need to know about passing on their business in the current market?We speak to Victoria Hicks, managing director of The Exit Partnership, and Kanishk Swarup, founder of Compound Wealth Planning, to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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