FT Adviser

FTAdviser

FT Adviser 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 FT Adviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advisers on a range of topics, covering investments, pensions, regulation and other key issues.

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Dec 15, 2021 · 34 min
Talking Point: Income for medium risk clients
The collapse in bond yields and the dominance of stocks which pay little in the way of dividends has forced many medium risk investors to confront the dilemma of whether accept a lower yield or take on more risk.In this edition of the FTAdviser Podcas...
Dec 10, 2021 · 20 min
Do pension statements fix a problem which exists?
Pensions minister Guy Opperman has said his next plans for reform involve legislating for simpler pension statements, including a "statement season" when everyone receives their pension information at the same time of year.Opperman said he w...
Dec 6, 2021 · 29 min
Helping your clients though the cost of conception
The cost of raising a child is something many advisers discuss with clients, either on marriage or when the first child is born. Everything from funding school fees to food and clothing needs to be planned carefully. But what happens when clients are u...
Dec 3, 2021 · 37 min
Why the risks of investing in bonds are even more 'one-sided' than normal
The return of inflation, low yields and the spread of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have raised some awkward questions for bonds and their role in portoflios.Yield curves, often used by investors to gauge the market's expectations for gr...
Dec 1, 2021 · 24 min
The future of responsible investment regulation
The FCA has pledged to introduce ESG rules for financial advisers, implementing a regime which would require intermediaries to take into account sustainability issues when advising clients.But what is the current regulatory situation...
Nov 26, 2021 · 23 min
Does the CII's consultation face up to the future of financial planning?
The Chartered Insurance Institute is currently running a consultation which, it says, will help it and its members adapt to the changing world of new technology, more demanding regulation and changing attitudes among consumers.It puts forward proposal...
Nov 19, 2021 · 24 min
The wealth management industry cannot solve climate change on its own
The wealth management industry cannot solve climate change on its own, and there were significant elements missing from the Cop26 agreement, said Eoin Murray, head of investment at Federated Hermes.Speaking on the latest edition of the FTAdviser podca...
Nov 12, 2021 · 35 min
'Many bubbles will burst'the outlook for the economic recovery
The highly unusual nature of the economic recession and recovery means there are likely to be a number of “bubbles burst” in the coming years, according to this week's FTAdviser Podcast.As the global economy seeks to recover from the Covid-19 pan...
Nov 8, 2021 · 22 min
Crypto currency ETFs: The next trend?
In October, the US Securities and Exchange Commission gave the green light to the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF. This is the first US bitcoin futures-based exchange-traded fund, and for many this was seen as a turning point for crypt...
Nov 5, 2021 · 35 min
Investing in a time of stagflation
Rising inflation has prompted concerns that the UK economy is seeing the return of stagflation.Last seen in the 1970s, stagflation is characterised by stagnant growth and high inflation. The supply chain disruptions which led to fuel shortages in Sept...
Oct 29, 2021 · 25 min
Autumn Budget 2021: The 'tax avoidance' Budget?
This week chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak hailed his second Budget of 2021 as heralding a "new age of optimism" as the UK seeks to leave the Covid-19 pandemic behind it.Are things that simple? On its surface, the Budget focused on re...
Oct 25, 2021 · 26 min
Pay gap reporting can be positive for financial services
October 2021 marked the start of regulatory scrutiny over pay gap data reporting. Many companies have already reported, while others are still to unveil their data. Yet even with regulatory pressure to disclose the level of the so-called gende...
Oct 22, 2021 · 17 min
What does the future hold for stamp duty?
With the stamp duty holiday at an end and the Budget taking place next week, what does the future hold for stamp duty?Regularly referred to as the UK's "worst tax", stamp duty is regularly seen as in need of reform. But did the Covid-19...
Oct 15, 2021 · 26 min
What role do providers have in plugging the advice gap?
As long as there have been financial advisers, there has been debate about how to plug the advice gap.But research has found that some 39m people have never sought any professional advice or guidance for their finances, and one in five advisers won...
Oct 11, 2021 · 22 min
How to help mortgage clients get back on their feet post-divorce
Breaking up is always difficult. Quite apart from the emotional aspects, the financial aspects are particularly difficult for both parties, with division of assets often needing solicitors and court orders. Although there is a need for professional adv...
Oct 8, 2021 · 21 min
How will rising inflation affect financial planners?
For the past four months, the rate of inflation has beaten the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target. Despite saying that this rise will be “transitory”, the central bank has warned inflation might soar over 4 per cent before the end of the yea...
Oct 1, 2021 · 31 min
What's going on in China?
Markets have been going through a turbulent period in recent weeks and, in part, this has been down to events taking place in China.Chinese equities have lost 11 per cent over the past three months because of concerns about an ongoing regulatory crack...
Sep 27, 2021 · 19 min
Why do we need female financial advisers?
We've all heard the phrase 'people buy people'. But does this really apply to advising different genders? After all, a great financial adviser can deliver great financial advice to any client, regardless of their gender. But it is also t...
Sep 24, 2021 · 17 min
Will CDC pension schemes take off?
Next year will see the launch of collective defined contribution pensions - at least one will come into existence when Royal Mail 160,000 employees move into this new type of scheme, but will others follow?CDC pensions aim to bridge the gap between de...
Sep 17, 2021 · 24 min
What do the govt's social care reform plans mean for the advice industry?
After plenty of waiting, the government has finally unveiled a plan which, it says, will solve the UK's social care crisis.On this week's podcast, senior reporter Amy Austin is joined by Steve Webb, former pensions minister and partner at LC...