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FT Adviser
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…
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FT AdviserA maths thing, a money thing or a people thing?
Charlotte Wheeler, senior wealth manager at JPMorgan PI, and a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s New Generation Programme, told Tea with the FTA…
FT AdviserHere's how financial services can address the advice gap and help women join the profession
"Any actions need to be data-led” when it comes to tackling the advice gap and helping more women to join the financial services profession.This was one of the…
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‘Manual pension transfers are slow, costly and prone to error’
Pathfinder is a master-trust-led steering group set up to explore ways to improve pension transfers for savers and support a more scalable transfer process…
FT AdviserRisk-reward balance: investors now battling with multiple uncertainties
FT Adviser’s Simoney Kyriakou speaks to Violeta Todorova, senior research analyst at Leverage Shares, about the risk-reward balance. Tune in to hear more about…
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What will Burnham's government mean for taxes?
In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast Antonia Medlicott, founder of Investing Insiders and The Times columnist, and Harry Woolman, global capital markets…
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New property opportunities enable investors to target growth as well as income
When allocating to property funds, investors have typically focused on the income potential, but the evolution of the asset class means growth potential…
FT AdviserAdvice gap is widening because there’s too much for IFAs to do
Nearly 40 years since Big Bang, almost 2 decades since the Retail Distribution Review and 10 years since the Brexit vote, and we have a problem: the advice gap…
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Can we define quality stocks in an era of change?
How investors think about a quality company in an era of rapid technological and geopolitical change varies. But can we define quality? This was among the…
FT AdviserLeaving Russia: How waging its war has undone years of reforms
On this episode of Margin Notes, author and financial journalist Jason Corcoran talks to editor Simoney Kyriakou about the risk of having invested in Russia -…
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Exclusive: Why now is the right time for FCA's mortgage review
The FCA is looking to widen mortgage access for the self-employed, older borrowers, and those who may be paid in other currencies. But why now? We sat down…
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Is there a risk of buyer's remorse with AI?
A hype has built up around AI in advice businesses and with that comes the risk of buyer's remorse. FT Adviser reporter Hereward Mills chats to Damian Davies…
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Why are transfers still broken in 2026?
The challenge of managing multiple pension pots is becoming increasingly common. Lisa Picardo, chief business officer at PensionBee, and Andrew Marker, chair…
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Why the FCA is looking at bereavement now
Delays to transfers and confusing correspondence are just some of the reasons why the Financial Conduct Authority has turned its attention to bereaved…
FT AdviserHow fragile are our economic systems?
The strength of the international supply chain is “impressive”, but a crisis in any region can ripple down through to what we see on the shelves — and what we…
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Fixed mortgage rates are on the up - what comes next?
Fixed mortgage rates have already risen since July and now the Bank of England has drawn up three scenarios for the future of the base rate as the war in Iran…
FT AdviserHow European ESG investors helped Putin fund his war on Ukraine
On this episode of Margin Notes, FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou speaks with Sergei Cristo, author of new research from the University of Buckingham, which…
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UK equity valuations no longer as compelling for income investors
UK equities will always be a material part of an income portfolio, but valuations are not quite as cheap as they were. FT Adviser senior investments editor…
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What impact do geopolitical events have on international advice?
In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast reporter Hereward Mills and senior investment editor David Thorpe chat to international adviser Jeremy Harding, head…
FT Adviser‘If you don’t do know your customer well, you’re going to get punished’
On the latest episode of Margin Notes, Simoney Kyriakou, editor of FT Adviser, speaks with Steve Lamb, chief executive of Kyckr, about the problems UK…
FT AdviserHow AI could see mistakes affect stock markets a million times faster
On this episode of Margin Notes, Radu Tunaru, professor of finance and risk management at Henley Business School, tells FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou that…
FT AdviserHow hostile actors can steal your clients’ data, and how to stop it
Cyber warfare is very real, and far more prevalent than you might think. In this podcast, a specialist talks about how to protect everything from your phone…
FT AdviserUnlocking value in times of digital transformation
Financial services companies are sitting on legacy technology and not doing anything with it, says Tata Consultancy Services’ Shankar Narayanan. But while now…
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Why the gender retirement gap still won’t close
Join us this week as Jenny Davidson, Scottish Widows’ intermediary wealth director, and Holly Mackay, founder and chief executive of Boring Money, discuss the…
FT AdviserThe future of financial regulation: an interview with the FCA
Is UK financial regulation about to get tougher and faster? In this special edition of FT Adviser Briefing, Amy Austin speaks with Kate Blatchford-Hick, head…
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Is there value in US equities?
FT Adviser senior investment editor David Thorpe chats with Nick Kirrage, global equity manager at Brown Advisory, Hugh Gimber, market strategist at JP Morgan…
FT AdviserWhat are the dangers with AI making financial decisions?
In January 2026, the FCA announced the launch of the Mills Review. This is a major consultation examining how advanced AI will reshape retail financial…
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How the Iran crisis could affect UK asset prices
In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast senior investment editor David Thorpe chats with Gerard Lyons, chief economic strategist at Netwealth, Charlie Lloyd…
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Financial services can't afford to ignore female talent
On this episode of the FT Adviser podcast senior reporter Tara O'Connor speaks to workplace culture expert Jenny Segal and Parmenion’s chief customer officer…
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What do the government's AR proposals mean for advisers?
The Treasury published a consultation earlier this month looking to make a number of changes to the AR regime to tighten it up.This included bringing ARs under…
FT AdviserAre there big changes ahead for protection?
In this CPD-qualifying podcast, Roy McLoughlin, member of the Protection Distributors Group, speaks with editor Simoney Kyriakou ahead of Business Protection…
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What will be the impact of Reeves' VCT changes?
In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast chief reporter Tara O'Connor chats to Oliver Bedford, lead manager on the Hargreave Hale VCT, and Diana French, chief…
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Can advisers benefit from offering apprenticeships?
With National Apprenticeship Week fast approaching, multimedia editor Carmen Reichman chats to Sally Plant, relationship director at LIBF, about how…
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Can simplified advice work?
The Advice Guidance Boundary Review is a response to a growing concern that most consumers in the UK are not getting the financial help they need, but whether…
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Opportunities and challenges for advisers in 2026
On this episode of the FT Adviser podcast news editor Amy Austin chats with Seán Standerwick, director at MLP Wealth, and Toby Bentley, director at Bentley…
FT AdviserWhat should UK firms do better when it comes to bereavement?
When it comes to bereavement, how well equipped are we personally to manage our own grief, let alone truly comfort those who are bereaved? And what happens to…
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Where is the value in equity markets in 2026?
On this edition of the FT Adviser podcast, senior investment editor David Thorpe discusses the outlook for equities in 2026 with Fahad Kamal, chief investment…
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Will UK inflation be an outlier in 2026?
FT Adviser's senior investment editor David Thorpe discusses the outlook for UK inflation and interest rates in 2026 with Bryn Jones, head of fixed income at…
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Multi-asset investors must ‘separate signal from noise’
Sunil Krishnan, head of multi-asset at Aviva Investors, and Stuart Clark, portfolio manager at Quilter WealthSelect, discuss the outlook for multi-asset…
FT AdviserThe stories that have kept us busy in 2025
In this final episode of the FT Adviser Margin Notes podcast of 2025, FT Adviser's editor Simoney Kyriakou chats with news editor Amy Austin and deputy…
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What does the regulator expect from adviser acquisitions?
In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast, senior features reporter Chloe Cheung chats to Mark Spiers, managing partner at Ocorian, and Donald Reid, co-founder…
FT AdviserWhy have young people developed a nihilism around the state pension?
There is a widespread belief that there will no longer be a state pension in the future, which has emerged among young people. This is one of the beliefs that…
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What will Budget 2025 mean for advisers and their clients?
In this special Budget edition of the FT Adviser podcast news editor Amy Austin chats to Claire Trott, head of advice at SJP, Andrew Tully, technical services…
FT Adviser'This generation is on the cusp of changing dementia for good'
Dementia is one of the world's biggest killers, and perhaps one of the biggest thieves, stealing people's loved ones even before they pass away. But progress…
FT AdviserWhy advice firms should pay attention to AI compliance
FT Adviser's Amy Austin speaks to Helena Wardle, founder and chief executive at Money Means, Joseph Twigg, chief executive of Aveni and Dickon Johnstone chief…
FT AdviserHow educating Gen Z differs from advising the older generation
High taxation, stagnant wages and house price inflation are all challenges facing Gen Z, which is why financial education around investing and how wealth is…
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Will the government meet its housebuilding targets?
One of the most eye-catching policy proposals made by the Labour party in the run-up to the election was their pledge to build 1.5mn houses by the end of the…
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How will a Fos longstop impact adviser complaints?
On this week’s episode of the FT Adviser podcast, senior reporter Alina Khan speaks to Alan Lakey, director of Highclere Financial Services, and Derek Bradley…
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Emerging markets - what's next
On the latest edition of the FT Adviser podcast, senior investment editor David Thorpe chats to F&C investment trust manager Paul Niven, Arbuthnot Latham head…
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Why advisers increasingly look to private markets
On the latest episode of the FT Adviser podcast senior reporter Tara O'Connor chats to Wealth Club's head of investment research, Jonathan Moyes, about…
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Bond returns less likely to be influenced by duration
The guests on the latest edition of the FT Adviser podcast agree that while duration will always be a very significant arbiter of returns, it is perhaps not…
FT AdviserWhy does the UK need tax reform?
Can climate justice in the UK be helped by a more efficient tax system? FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou is joined by David Macdonald, founder of impact-only…
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‘We’re massively behind’ with cryptofinance
In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast deputy news editor Sonia Rach speaks to Colin Morris, investment manager at Parmenion and Daniel Parkinson, founder…
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Time spent holding assets key to private markets investing
The most significant aspect to think about when investing in private markets is the length of time a client is able to hold the asset, according to Joan…
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How has the world of employee benefits changed?
In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast Unum CEO Mark Till joins senior reporter Tom Dunstan to discuss employee benefits, how they have changed over recent…
FT AdviserFCA: Brokers have a ‘hugely important’ role in mortgage advice
Mortgage brokers and advisers have a “hugely important” role to play in helping more Britons on to the housing ladder, the FCA has said.Speaking on the latest…
FT AdviserWhy the Letters of Authority process needs to change
This week news editor Amy Austin speaks to Justine Pattullo, chair of Flag and representative of Pension Lab and Nick Green, strategy and proposition director…
FT AdviserLarge cap the place to be as US uncertainty grows
The guests on the latest edition of the FT Adviser podcast retain most of their focus on the large cap part of the US market, but are cautious on the outlook…
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FCA mortgage review: desires, predictions and cautions
On this episode of the FT Adviser podcast senior reporter Tom Dunstan chats to AMI head of policy Stacy Penn and St James’s Place divisional director of third…
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Why the profession needs to shout about apprenticeships
In this episode FT Adviser's news editor Amy Austin discusses what has changed about adviser apprenticeships and why the industry needs to be more proactive in…
FT AdviserIn the context of AI, accountability is a question mark
What happens when the benefits of AI meet questions of accountability and agency? Joining Margin Notes in this episode is Sarah de Lagarde, brighter future…