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In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast senior reporter Tom Dunstan speaks with St James’s Place head of economic research, Hetal Mehta, and Ash Ridge independent mortgage and equity release adviser, Jane King, about the latest developments in the mortgage market and their expectations on future interest rates. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advisers on a range of topic...

FT Adviser's multimedia editor Carmen Reichman speaks to David Jane, fund manager at Premier Miton, and Will McIntosh-Whyte, fund manager at Rathbones, about what Trump’s economic policies mean for equities and bonds, how they have adapted their investment strategies and why emerging markets might be the unexpected winners from the turmoil. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK...

The income yield available on fixed income assets is likely to be the main driver of returns this year as bond yields won’t fall much further - that was the verdict of the guests on the latest FT Adviser podcast.  David Thorpe, senior investment editor at FT Adviser, discusses the outlook for fixed income portfolios in the year ahead with Damien Hill, strategic bond fund manager at BNY Melon...

Financial advisers are well aware of risk aversion or a tendency to double down. But there is a fast-growing branch of financial therapy that leans more towards psychotherapy - or talk therapy - than to the theoretical awareness of behavioural psychology. On this weeks' editor's podcast, Vicky Reynal, an author and financial psychotherapist, talks about her work with individual clients and why she...

US equities have been in the wars so far in 2025, but it has not made it a cheap stock market, according to the guests on the latest edition of the FT Adviser podcast. Talib Sheikh, multi-asset investors at Fidelity, Hugh Gimber, market strategist at JPMorgan, and James Thomson, who runs the Rathbones Global Opportunities fund, discussed the outlook for US equities at a time when share prices have...

There are a number of reasons why workplace culture can fail in advice businesses, but the causes are often rooted in leadership and the way people rise through the ranks. On this episode of the FT Adviser Better Business podcast multimedia editor Carmen Reichman speaks to workplace culture expert Jenny Segal and behavioural economist Mark Pittaccio about the fundamentals of good workplace culture...

Carmen Reichman, multi-media editor at FT Adviser, is joined by Claire Trott, divisional director of retirement and holistic planning at St James’s Place, and Shaun Moore, tax and financial planning expert at Quilter, to discuss the changes the chancellor might make in the next Budget, the changes advisers would like to see, and how advisers can prepare their clients for the next fiscal event...

In 2024, Britain’s faming communities marched to Westminster in protest against changes in the Autumn Budget to agricultural relief, which has been dubbed the 'family farm tax' or the 'tractor tax'. In a bid to bring more tax into the nation's coffers, chancellor Rachel Reeves’ cut to APR will mean that from April 2026, a tax of 20 per cent will apply to agricultural assets over £1mn. Campaig...

In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast we examine the outlook for UK equities, an unloved asset class in recent times, but one where the tide of sentiment may be about to turn as investors become concerned about the prospects for the US economy and markets. Joining the discussion, chaired by FT Adviser's David Thorpe, were Richard Penny, UK equity fund manager at Oberon, Ian Rees, head of the m...

FT Adviser's Alina Khan is joined by Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell, Charlie Barnes, head of employment legal services at RSM UK, and Stephanie Court, private client tax director at RSM UK, who discussed the recent Spring Statement, the lack of tax announcements this time round and the anticipated potential tax rises in the autumn Budget. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to i...

In this episode of the FT Adviser Editor's Podcast, we examined the problem of, and solutions for, deforestation. We have all seen reports of devastation caused by widescale, and often illegal, deforestation around the globe. We know it can cause many problems, including climate change, loss of biodiversity, and soil erosion. But there are ways that financial services companies and your inves...

When whistleblowers feel confident about reporting what they have seen and heard and know to be immoral or illegal, far-reaching changes can be made.  With major changes to UK fraud laws taking effect this year, the government has made it clear that enforcement is ramping up. Joining FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou on this episode of the Editor's Podcast is Peter Tutton, a financial i...

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, this week’s podcast guests discuss how advisers need to adapt their advice and processes to accommodate women's needs. Amy Austin, news editor at FT Adviser, speaks to Samantha Secomb, chartered financial planner at Women’s Wealth, Sarah Lyons, chief customer officer at Parmenion, and Laura Ripley, chartered financial planner at BRI Wealth Management,...

In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast senior reporter Alina Khan is joined by Jeff Lange and Buddy Keville, chairman and chief executive of TFAS, Verona Kenny, chief distribution officer at Abrdn Adviser, and Simon Harrington, head of public affairs at Pimfa. The guests discussed the FCA's targeted support proposals and questioned how they might impact the attractiveness of financial advice to...

Gilts have been touted as a good investment option right now for a number of reasons. In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast David Roberts, fixed income fund manager at Nedgroup Investments, David Coombs, head of multi asset investing at Rathbones Asset Management, and Paul Angell, head of investment research at AJ Bell, discuss why they invest in bonds right now. The FTAdvi...

Amy Austin, news editor at FT Adviser, discusses the latest adviser ages data and how to attract the next wave of talent with Keith Richards, CEO of the Consumer Duty Alliance, and Rachael Fennessey, founder of recruitment agency Aspire Executive Search The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advisers on a range of topics, covering investments , pensions , regulation and other key...

While the US faces potential ESG setbacks under a Trump administration, UK advisers must navigate evolving ESG regulations. Market forces, rather than policy, are driving adoption, with companies recognising sustainability as essential for long-term resilience. As ESG integrates into mainstream investing, advisers must balance compliance, client expectations, and performance to capitalise on the U...

Senior investment editor David Thorpe discusses the outlook for property investments with Nick Montgomery, head of global real estate at Schroders, Oli Creasey, head of property research at Quilter Cheviot, and Haig Bathgate, director at Callanish Capital. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advisers on a range of topics, covering investments , pensions , regulation and other...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in favour of proposals by the Financial Conduct Authority to allow banks to take more risks in their mortgage lending. But what might be the consequences? FT Adviser senior reporter Tom Dunstan speaks to Paul Broadhead, head of mortgages and housing at the Building Societies Association, and Jane King, director and mortgage adviser at Morgan Ash, to find out. The FTAdvi...

We've all seen the headlines but how do the changes in the Budget present an opportunity for advisers to help their clients with their tax planning? On this podcast, which qualifies for 30 minutes CPD, editor Simoney Kyriakou is joined by Jack Rose, head of sales for Triple Point, and Diana French, the retail strategy director.  By the end of this 30 minute podcast, you should be able to:&nbs...

FT Adviser's Tara O'Connor speaks to Steve Croucher from Winterflood Business Services and Alex Cowan-Sanluis from Platform One about AI, competition and service in the adviser platform market in 2025. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advisers on a range of topics, covering investments , pensions , regulation and other key issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Letters of Authority are still the bane of advisers and clients. Even pledges during the pandemic years to improve automation and processing times have fallen by the wayside, as some advisers have reported to FT Adviser delays of months - six months in once case - in getting clients transferred to and set up with providers, due to issues caused by delays in letters of authority. 2025 must be the y...

Key moments for house buying, such as April's stamp duty change, are often preceded by mortgage lenders cutting rates in a battle for business. But not this year, according to the guests on this episode of the FT Adviser In Focus podcast. Ben Perks, managing director of Orchard Financial Advisers, Justin Moy, managing director of EHF Mortgages, and Kelsey Phillips, head of specialist lending...

In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast we look at the year ahead for investments and explore the potential impact of monetary policy, president Trump and geo-politics on global markets and asset classes. The guests are Mitch Reznick, head of fixed income at Federated Hermes Limited, Neil Goddin, head of equities and multi-asset at Aegon Asset Management, and George Fox from the Merlin multi-ass...

In her maiden Budget, Rachel Reeves announced she would not be extending stamp duty thresholds for first time buyers nor did she increase the Lifetime Isa cap. FT Adviser senior reporter Alina Khan speaks to Brian Byrnes, head of personal finance at Moneybox, Ray Boulger, senior mortgage technical manager at John Charcoal, and Danny Norris, mortgage and protection specialist at Premier Property So...