From the lang cat content hub

abrdn's 'new client' pricing: the lang cat view

written by Mark Polson

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Platforms, MPS and the new wave of integration

written by the lang cat

Monday, 20 November 2023

Introducing the lang cat tracker

written by Natalie Holt

Friday, 29 September 2023

What avoiding foreseeable harms means in practice

written by Mike Barrett

Thursday, 24 August 2023

How Analyser can help in a Consumer Duty world

written by Natalie Holt

Monday, 31 July 2023

An interview with... Alex Kovach from Nucleus

written by Mark Polson

Friday, 30 June 2023

the lang cat's look at abrdn's adviserOS proposition launch.

written by Mark Polson

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

The Analyser top 10: Our most read articles of 2022

written by Natalie Holt

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Consumer Duty: Time to get real

written by Natalie Holt

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Pensions are in the news, again

written by Tom McPhail

Thursday, 13 October 2022

The top class Wednesday update will look after you

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

The top class Wednesday update gets it and is listening

written by Mike Barrett

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

The top class Wednesday update is on the edge

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

The top class Wednesday update is living in a fragmented world

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

The top class Wednesday update is happy to be proved wrong

written by Steve Nelson

Wednesday, 14 September 2022

The top class Wednesday update delivers delivers delivers

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 07 September 2022

The top class Wednesday update feels your ennui

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 31 August 2022

Guy Opperman, unfiltered

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 30 August 2022

The top class Wednesday update is immune to cancellation

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 17 August 2022

The top class Wednesday update is burying its head in sweet, sweet data

written by Rich Mayor

Wednesday, 10 August 2022

The top class Wednesday update is looking over its glasses at the Sipp market

written by Tom Ellis

Wednesday, 03 August 2022

How to survive Consumer Duty

written by Tom McPhail and Mike Barrett

Wednesday, 03 August 2022

Consumer Duty: Your cut out and keep guide

written by the lang cat

Thursday, 28 July 2022

The top class Wednesday update always delivers a good outcome

written by Mike Barrett

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

The top class Wednesday update pays attention to its pension

written by Tom McPhail

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

An international perspective on UK pensions

written by Tom McPhail

Monday, 18 July 2022

The top class Wednesday update always performs as expected

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

How guidance can work in practice

written by Tom McPhail

Friday, 08 July 2022

The top class Wednesday update has a long knife you can borrow

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 06 July 2022

The top class Wednesday update doesn't want to hear it

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

How does equity release fit in with later life planning?

written by Tom McPhail

Thursday, 23 June 2022

The top class Wednesday update is crocked

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

The top class Wednesday update is going to the (science fiction) double feature

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

The pensions engagement episode with Robert Cochran

written by Tom McPhail

Monday, 13 June 2022

One vote more is enough for the top class Wednesday update

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 08 June 2022

The top class Wednesday update lives 7 metres above sea level

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

What women say about working in advice

written by Natalie Holt

Thursday, 19 May 2022

The top class Wednesday update is a fan of change

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Podcat #27: Explaining the power of pensions

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

The top class Wednesday update is bathed in sunshine all year round

written by Rich Mayor

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Podcat #26: The art of financial services lobbying

written by Tom McPhail

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Podcat #25: Reviews and reflections on state pension age and pension freedoms

written by Tom McPhail

Wednesday, 04 May 2022

The top class Wednesday update had a nice time thanks

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 04 May 2022

Podcat #24: The latest happenings in Platform Land

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 03 May 2022

Podcat #23: What is the ABI up to?

written by Tom McPhail

Wednesday, 27 April 2022

The top class Wednesday update hasn't got a hangover

written by Mike Barrett

Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Podcat #22: Some solutions to pension problems

written by Tom McPhail

Thursday, 21 April 2022

Yes, the top class Wednesday update just went there

written by Scott Sinclair

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Podcat #21: What's wrong with pensions?

written by Tom McPhail

Thursday, 14 April 2022

The top class Wednesday update says wan oot all oot

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Podcat #20: The Universities Superannuation Scheme - learning some lessons

written by Tom McPhail

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Happy new tax year from the Top Class Wednesday Update

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

Podcat #19: British Steel, and the problem with the AR system

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 05 April 2022

The top class Wednesday update would have put a bit more on it

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Podcat #18: Spring Statement, and the advice/guidance boundary

written by Tom McPhail

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

The lang cat take on the Spring Statement

written by Tom McPhail

Thursday, 24 March 2022

The top class Wednesday update tolerates ambiguity

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

How can we do better by women and younger investors?

written by Natalie Holt

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

The top class Wednesday update is possibly terminal

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Podcat #17: Challenges of the financial planning profession

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

The top class Wednesday update is in full stat mode

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 09 March 2022

Podcat #16: Pension dashboards - coming soon to a screen near you...

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

The top class Wednesday update stands with Ukraine

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 02 March 2022

Podcat #15: James Coney on media, money and 'mob mentality'

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

The top class Wednesday update is still standing

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Podcat #14: Why we need to track financial resilience

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Question Time: Trust, pensions and the trouble with TikTok

written by Natalie Holt

Thursday, 17 February 2022

The top class Wednesday update was live

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Podcats #12 and 13: The pensions ministers double bill

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

The top class Wednesday update will do the show right here

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

Podcat #11: Inside investment management

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

The top class Wednesday update is just an update

written by Rich Mayor

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

Podcat #10: Unfinished business on pension freedoms

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

The top class Wednesday update will accept being ambushed by cake

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Podcat #9: Does shareholder capitalism still work?

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

The top class Wednesday update is often inappropriate

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Podcat #8: MaPS - What is it good for?

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

The top class Wednesday update is ready for you now

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Podcat #7: The FCA's Call of Consumer Duty

written by Tom McPhail

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

#langcatlive 2022 - Who benefits?

written by Mark Polson

Thursday, 06 January 2022

Podcat #6: The wonderful world of fintech

written by Tom McPhail

Thursday, 06 January 2022

The top class Wednesday update is merry and bright*

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Podcats #4 and 5: Pensions and politics geekery (with no beer)

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Podcat #3: The evolution of ESG investing

written by Tom McPhail

Monday, 13 December 2021

Consumer Duty: How the FCA is beefing up consumer protection

written by Mike Barrett

Thursday, 09 December 2021

The top class Wednesday update would like a laser pen please

written by Mike Barrett

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

Podcat #2: The challenges of an ageing population

written by Tom McPhail

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

The top class Wednesday update loves a long launch

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Introducing the lang cat podcat

written by Mark Polson

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

The top class Wednesday update has never been to Peppa Pig World

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

#langcatlive - Save the date

written by Natalie Holt

Thursday, 18 November 2021

The top class Wednesday update has no taste

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

How the new age 57 rules will change pensions

written by Tom McPhail

Monday, 15 November 2021

The top class Wednesday update is like a whirlpool, it never ends

written by Steve Nelson

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

What's really going on with ESG investing?

written by Natalie Holt

Thursday, 04 November 2021

The top class Wednesday update is happy being bad COP

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

Budget 2021: Analysis from the lang cat

written by Tom McPhail and Mike Barrett

Thursday, 28 October 2021

The top class Wednesday update will have one from the third optic on the left

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

The top class Wednesday update is all about efficiency

written by Natalie Holt

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

The top class Wednesday update embraces resistentialism

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

The top class Wednesday update builds back... oh never mind

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 06 October 2021

The top class Wednesday update prefers shorter duration bonds

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

What next on suitability and disclosure

written by Natalie Holt

Thursday, 23 September 2021

The top class Wednesday update never runs out of gas

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

What social care reform tells us about future tax policy

written by Tom McPhail

Thursday, 09 September 2021

The top class Wednesday update is way down in the hole

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 08 September 2021

The top class Wednesday update captures all available returns

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 01 September 2021

The top class Wednesday update is just a shot away

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

The top class Wednesday update gets curious about cash

written by Pamela Morris

Wednesday, 18 August 2021

The top class Wednesday update never reveals its age

written by Jenette Greenwood

Wednesday, 11 August 2021

The top class Wednesday update is flocking resilient

written by Mark Polson

Friday, 30 July 2021

The top class Wednesday update will accept a chicken dinner if that's all there is

written by Mark Polson

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Our view on the FCA's 2021/22 Business Plan

written by Mike Barrett

Thursday, 15 July 2021

The top class Wednesday update still hasn't got over it

written by Mike Barrett

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE COULD GO A-VIKING ANY TIME IT LIKES

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 07 July 2021

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE ISN’T EVEN REMOTELY SURPRISED

written by Mark Polson

Wednesday, 23 June 2021