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The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode Daniel Schlaepfer, president and chief executive of Canadian trading firm Select Vantage discusses the effects Mifid II is having on businesses around the globe and explains how he thinks it will impact regulation in countries such as the USA.  The FTAdviser Podcast is de...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode Alastair Rush, principal at Echelon Wealthcare, who has been involved in helping steelworkers who were mis-sold in transferring out their pensions, spoke about how more cases will continue to surface. He was joined by Sir Steve Webb, former pensions minister and director...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode Chris Davies, the founder of Model Office, spoke about the upcoming Senior Managers and Certification Regime, which comes into effect in December. He discussed how advisers are getting with preparing for the regime and why he thinks it will lead to a bigger change in the way a...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode Jacqueline Lockie, head of financial planning at the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, explains why the body has updated its certified financial planner syllabus and how this will help it reverse the decline in advisers holding this designation. She also dis...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Anna Stupnytska, global economist at Fidelity, and David Thorpe, investment reporter at FTAdviser discuss the outlook for the US including whether or not the Federal Reserve would become more hawkish, the US-China trade war and the impact of the 2020 presidenti...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Sir Steve Webb, former pensions minister and director of policy at Royal London, joins us along with Al Rush, principal at Echelon Wealthcare, to discuss the ups and downs of four years of pension freedoms and their side effects. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform re...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Chris Jones, proposition director at Dynamic Planner talks about how Mifid II will change the way advisers do business, whether it will push down charges and what advisers need to bear in mind on capacity for loss. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advi...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Tom Selby, senior analyst at AJ Bell, and Maria Espadinha, senior reporter at FTAdviser, talk about the possible solutions for women affected by the state pension age equalisation, a slowdown of life expectancy and its implications, and the expectations for the new Money and...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Lisa Caplan, Nutmeg’s head of financial advice, talks about how the robo-adviser is rolling out its financial advice service, the challenges the company has faced, how this might evolve and what impact it may have on the wider advice market. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Anna Stupnytska, global economist at Fidelity, and David Thorpe, investment reporter at FTAdviser, discuss the outlook for the European economy, including Italy’s recession, the slowdown in Germany and where next for the European Central Bank.  The FTAdviser Podcast is d...

The FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, John Stopford, co-head of multi-asset at Investec Asset Management UK, talks about the effects of the growth of populism and how this might affect investors’ portfolios. He also discussed the “conflicting” messages that markets are sending investors about the direction o...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, John Porteous, group head of distribution at Charles Stanley, explains why he expects consolidation to continue and even speed up, and suggests that Brexit has kept a few plans on hold. Mr Porteous also discusses the pros and cons of moving to a vertically integrated structure. F...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Justin King, chartered financial planner at MFP Wealth Management, discusses why savers should be allowed to withdraw a lump sum from pension pots without always seeking financial advice, and the role of advisers and providers in educating people about retirement. He also talked...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Tom Selby, senior analyst at AJ Bell, discusses the Chancellor's Spring Statement and why he thinks an emergency Budget remains a possibility. Mr Selby also revealed the pensions announcements he would like to have seen Philip Hammond make this week about social care and auto-enr...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast for financial advisers brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, Justin Scott, senior pensions consultant in Standard Life's technical team explains how advisers can help clients who approach them 'too late' about how to use their allowances as the tax year ends. Mr Scott discussed the tax advantages of pensions and what challenges higher earn...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, host David Thorpe is joined by Karen Ward, chief market strategist for Emea at JPMorgan Asset Management. She explains why the US-China trade war and the Federal Reserve's stance led to the sharp sell-off in the fourth quarter of 2018. Ms Ward also discusses why she thinks the market has become a littl...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast brought to you by FTAdviser.com. In this week's episode, host Damian Fantato is joined by Asset Allocator's Dave Baxter and Minesh Patel, managing director of EA Financial Solutions, to discuss discretionary fund managers. Mr Patel explained why he believes DFMs are starting to become homogeneous and why there needs to be more differentiation. Guests also an...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast brought to you by FTAdviser.com. This week, Kay Ingram, director of public policy at LEBC, joins us to discuss the gender pensions gap and why women make up the majority of UK workers not auto-enrolled into a pension. She also explains why the hike in probate fees could result in more unclaimed assets and why a ban on contingent charging is needed. The FTAdv...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast brought to you by FTAdviser.com. This week, Martin Stewart, director and independent mortgage adviser at London Money Group, joins us to discuss the nervousness around the return of the 100 per cent mortgage and the importance of face-to-face advice. Mr Stewart also explains why there is a 'Brexit dividend' for first-time buyers and how that could "turn very...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast brought to you by FTAdviser. This week, Chris Budd, founder and chairman of Ovation Finance, joins us to discuss industry issues including financial wellbeing, as he claims clients come to financial advisers specifically so they do not have to think about their money. Mr Budd also discusses succession planning and how employee ownership can work for the advi...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast brought to you by FTAdviser. This week, Liz Field, chief executive of Pimfa, joins us to discuss the week in news, including how advisers can prepare for Brexit and why her members' clients are asking, what are you doing in the event of a Labour government? Ms Field also talks about what advisers can do to prepare for SMCR. The FTAdviser Podcast is designed...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast brought to you by FTAdviser. This week, Mark Neale, chief executive of the FSCS, joins us to discuss the week in news, including what the strategy is for the organisation as he prepares to step down later this year. Mr Neale also explains why the FSCS has changed the way it calculates the compensation paid to British Steel pension scheme workers and how the...

FTAdviser Podcast is the weekly podcast series brought to you by FTAdviser. This week, Martin Bamford, chartered financial planner at Informed Choice, joins us to discuss the week in news, including Mifid II cost disclosure rules and why they are an "extra administrative burden". Mr Bamford also explains why pension transfers is likely to continue to be a big story in 2019 and the FCA's review of...

A combination of factors has been bringing down fees and charges in the investment management industry, meaning advisers' clients should be getting better value for money. So what represents good value when it comes to helping clients build an investment portfolio? Nick Watson, a portfolio manager on the UK-based multi-asset team at Janus Henderson, and Rory Maguire, managing director of Fundhouse...

Many people retiring now can expect to live another 20, 30 or even 40 years. How can those approaching retirement ensure they do not run out of money if they live longer than expected? Nick Watson, a portfolio manager on the UK-based multi-asset team at Janus Henderson, and Ryan Hughes, head of active portfolios at AJ Bell, join FTAdviser to discuss the importance of income in retirement. The FTAd...