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How much industry technology coverage survives contact with practice?
Trade coverage of adviser technology tends to describe launches and partnerships rather than what happens six months later when a firm has tried to use the thing. This matters because buying decisions…
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Which market statistics are worth tracking as an adviser?
Approval volumes, arrears figures, house price indices, protection claims data and product counts are all published regularly, and each is quoted with confidence by somebody. Their usefulness to a…
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Which regulatory publications are actually changing firm behaviour?
A steady stream of consultations, policy statements, portfolio letters and multi-firm reviews reaches advice firms each quarter. Only some of them lead to a change in how work is actually done. This…
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What should a weekly industry summary include?
We publish summaries of mortgage and financial services news with discussion prompts attached. The format is not settled, and it should be shaped by the people who read it. This matters because a…
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Which lender announcements deserve attention, and which are noise?
Lenders announce a great deal: rate changes, criteria updates, service commitments, product launches and repositioning. Only a fraction of it changes which cases can be placed and how. This matters…
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What is the adviser recruitment market actually doing?
Commentary on adviser recruitment tends to alternate between a shortage of qualified people and an oversupply of newly qualified ones. Firms hiring right now often report something more specific than…
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Where does consumer coverage of mortgages mislead clients most?
National coverage of mortgages and protection is written for a general audience, and simplification is unavoidable. The practical effect is that advisers spend part of most first meetings correcting…
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How is consolidation affecting day-to-day advice work?
Acquisition activity across advice firms, networks and providers is regularly reported at deal level. The operational consequences for advisers and clients are reported far less often. This matters…
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