The Advice Show

In this episode of The Advice Show, Fundscape CEO Bella Caridade-Ferreira joins NMA’s reporters for a wide-reaching discussion about the future of platforms, the sector’s recovery after a difficult 2023 – and why she thinks Nucleus’ replatforming could take longer than the business anticipates. Plus, Caridade-Ferreira reveals which platforms she predicts will top the growth...

Citywire New Model Adviser has previously reported on providers’ data leaks, including Scottish Widows recently leaking confidential client information to the wrong advice firm. This incident was not an isolated one. In this episode of The Advice Show, reporters Zach Sharif and Nicola Blackburn speak to Kate Shaw, financial planner at Financial Life Planning and Rob Lewis, director at C...

In this episode of The Advice Show, NMA reporters discuss some of the biggest stories from the past month, including what £150m in promised cost cuts means for Abrdn and the ongoing administration of Hartley Pensions that has left £1.3bn in client Sipp assets trapped. 

The IFA market is packed with acquisitions, private equity money and consolidation. But how does the actual sale process break down? Joining us this week is Debbie Dry, acquisitions director at Loyal North, to walk us through the process, and tell selling firms what they should watch out for.

What are the challenges and opportunities in starting your own advice business in 2024? This week we’re joined by Rob Schwarz and Scott Millar, founders of new advice firm, Finova Money. We explore fixed-fee charging models, their subscription-based approach, and the future of financial planning.

What better way to kick-start the year than by diving into regulation? In this episode of The Advice Show, Mike Barrett, consulting director at The Lang Cat, forecasts where the FCA will take its regulatory work on advice fees, simplified advice and the British Steel saga in 2024.

2023 was another massive year for the world of advice. We had private equity money flooding in, consumer duty heralding a new era, and plenty of stories to dig our teeth into. Join reporters Zach Sharif, Nicola Blackburn and Alicja Hagopian as we dissect it all.

How can we change the perception of advice, and bring through the next generation of advisers? This week we’re joined by Gee Footit, senior manager at St James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy, to discuss.

How much of a difference will the Autumn Statement make to the economy, and to clients? In this episode, we are joined by M&G pension specialist Kirsty Anderson to break down last week’s fiscal statement, how much of a difference it will make, and what it will mean for pensions.

New Model Adviser reporters Nicola, Zach and Victoria discuss some of the biggest stories from the past month, including SJP’s decision to scrap exit fees, the worst quarter on record for platform flows, and major providers suspending annuity quotes. The team also discuss some of the reported predictions for Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Budget.  

Just 16% of UK advisers are women, according to the FCA. How can we change this, and how much progress have we made? In this episode, Independent Women founder Lesley Mackintosh discusses the state of the advice industry, and how to bring in more female advisers.

Why is it taking so long to transfer off a platform? Jack Gilbert, editor of New Model Adviser, and Victoria Bell, senior reporter, talk to Howard Finnegan, director of product sales at Equisoft, about the challenges when transferring assets and how the regulator can tackle the problem.

Nick Powell has faced a variety of challenges in his career path to date. From appearing in the Champions League, to completing his financial planning exams – Powell’s path has not been traditional. Join NMA reporters Zachariah Sharif and Alicja Hagopian, as they chat to Nick Powell and Emmelia Davidson-Slack for this fascinating insight into financial education, planning and short spo...

How do we address the dearth of diversity in financial advice? NMA Reporters Zachariah Sharif and Nicola Blackburn are joined by Jonathan Hawkins, principal business consultant at Bravura Solutions, to discuss how firms need to step up, the current state of diversity and the urgency of the situation.

In the last month, both political parties set out their vision for the economy, the FCA requested more and more information from firms, and Aviva’s share price rose amid rumours of a sale. 

In this episode of The Advice Show, Ian McKenna, founder of the Financial Technology Research Centre (FTRC), tells us how advisers need to address ongoing data challenges.

Investors in the now-collapsed payment processing company Wirecard may have been willing to ‘explain away’ discrepancies in the company’s balance sheet due to close professional relationships with Wirecard CEO Markus Braun, according to investigative reporter Dan McCrum. In this episode of The Advice Show, McCrum reveals how Wirecard concealed a £1.7bn fraud - and why...

In this episode, interviewees explain how political ‘flip-flopping’ on plans for a net-zero economy is discouraging asset managers from taking a stance on ESG. Morningstar’s ESG research lead for North America, ESG whistleblower Desiree Fixler, and other interviewees explain the impact this is having on the US sustainable investment industry – and what financial services fi...

This week we talk greenwashing, SDR and ESG ratings in an exclusive interview with head of ESG Alicia Kedzierski from the FCA. Advisers share their thoughts – and criticisms – on the proposed regulation. As the FCA prepares to publish its biggest set of rules on ESG yet, The Advice Show has produced a podcast series reflecting on the history and tumult of the ESG investment indust...

How can the industry accommodate different ways of thinking for advisers and clients? NMA chats to Katja Oakley-Bell, central investment proposition lead at Quilter, to see where can be improved and highlight best practice. Louise Allison, consultant at compliance firm Konexo and Holly Short, principal associate at Eversheds-Sutherland also join the podcast.

As the FCA prepares to publish its biggest set of rules on ESG yet, The Advice Show has produced a podcast series reflecting on the history and tumult of the ESG investment industry. This three-part series explores ESG's humble beginnings in the advice world, the challenges now faced by the $2.8tn industry, and where it will go next. In episode 1, IFA directors and other industry pioneers, in...

An investigation by Citywire New Model Adviser found that former pension scheme members were threatened with legal action earlier this month. Pension scheme administrators including Capita and Mercer demanded the return of tens of thousands of pounds, after errors were discovered in transfer value calculations. Carla Langley, founder of The Langley Consultancy, dives into the issue with David Broo...

In another big month for New Model Adviser, consumer duty’s time finally came, the once-might Gars was merged away. The NMA reporters also discussed claims management firms targeting SJP clients, as well as industry gossip.

New FCA data shows that the lack of trust in financial advice is as bad as ever. With failed firms still phoenixing, questions over independent advice, and the promotion of unregulated advice, the challenges for the industry are clear. How can we turn this around? We’re joined by co-founder of Celtic Financial Planning Rob Lewis to discuss.

In an uncertain macroeconomic climate, the passive versus active debate rages on. Evidence Based Investing CEO Craig Burgess told NMA reporters why his firm favours passive investing in this climate, and just how low EBI’s prices will go. NMA Reporter Zach Sharif is joined by NMA’s Senior Investment Reporter Nicola Blackburn.