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Aviva: Is automated underwriting the right approach?
Failure to provide a process that is as robust and evolved as current systems could result in a worse end-to-end journey and higher prices.
Alan Hughes: FCA needs to prove it has learned its lessons
The FCA is making some encouraging noises but only time will tell if it has successfully learnt from the mistakes of the FSA
Chris Gilchrist: The trouble with Modern Portfolio Theory
It is unfortunate that exam creators continue to regard MPT as holy writ.
Simon Morris: New Ucis rules will not end the FCA's scrutiny
The FCA has banned the promotion of Ucis to retail clients but it will be maintaining its scrutiny of novel investment structures
Ian McKenna in San Fran: New adviser tech coming our way
The recent Finovate conference demonstrated some of the most interesting innovation in financial services coming out of the US.
PFS's Keith Richards: Adviser in-fighting damages the profession
Internal squabbles hurts the wider perception of the adviser market.
Emma Simon: Unregulated investments will continue to trouble the industry
Unregulated investment schemes will continue to be a blight on the industry despite the FCA’s attempts to crack down
Stuart Gregory: Help to Buy - friend or foe?
There are many criticisms of the Government’s mortgage scheme but there are few workable alternatives
Pensions Regulator: Maintaining contributions in a high-volume world
Staff have every right to expect pension contributions to be met.
Tony Byrne: Time for level 6 and prof body regulation
Despite IFAs receiving comparatively few complaints, advisers are being undermined by a regulator which allows the perception of widespread misselling to continue
Robert Reid: Making the advice ties that bind
Many adviser businesses still have some way to go on the RDR transformation.
Mark Pearson: Default pension funds do nothing to increase consumer engagement
Default funds can work but understanding investment is key.
MM leader: Do big networks have a future?
Higginson’s centralised investment proposition drive is understandable.
Graham Bentley: Asset managers to feel the squeeze
Difficult decisions may have to be made in terms of concentration of resources.
Steve Young: Non-advised – the Wild West of financial services?
Non-advised sales have their place but certain areas, such as annuity purchases, could see very poor outcomes for consumers.
Ian McKenna: The advisers in denial about technology
When it comes to technology it is less a case of ‘adapt to survive’ than ‘adopt to survive’.
Kim North: FCA rebrand is not value for money
The re-branding of the the regular is an example of what happens when you spend other people’s money.
Graham Bentley: No time for a performance fee comeback
Build smart solutions that match customers’ very simple needs.
MM leader: Kicking off the debate on Europe and financial services
Conservative MEP Vicky Ford starts the ball rolling with calls for specific reforms.
Sally Laker: All the evidence points to an improving mortgage market
It is still early days but the latest figures are backing the general perception that the mortgage market has turned the corner.
MM Leader
MM leader: Do big networks have a future?
Higginson’s centralised investment proposition drive is understandable.
Editor's View
The FCA's astonishing lack of MI on whistleblowing
It is not unusual to get freedom of information requests knocked back.
Nic Cicutti
Nic Cicutti: When did advisers lose their political mojo?
A divided profession means trade bodies don’t have the influence they once had.
Brian Tora
Brian Tora: A mixed year for investment
Us equities have had the best 2012, with Europe still lagging behind.
Robert Reid
Robert Reid: Making the advice ties that bind
Many adviser businesses still have some way to go on the RDR transformation.
Alan Lakey
Alan Lakey: Trendy phrases leave me cold
Less blue sky thinking and more plain speaking would do everyone a favour.
