Autumn Budget 2026: What Advisers Should Do in the Eight Weeks Before 28 October
The Budget is on 28 October 2026. The risk in the run-up is not the tax changes, it is what clients do on the strength of speculation. A pre-Budget protocol.
Regulation & Compliance
Navigating FCA requirements, Consumer Duty, and the regulatory landscape that shapes wealth management in the UK.
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The End of the Annual Review: What CP26/10 Means for Ongoing Advice Fees
The FCA proposes replacing the annual suitability review with periodic reviews set by client need. What CP26/10 changes for ongoing advice fees and firm value.
Consumer Duty for Discretionary Fund Managers: What the FCA Expects
Consumer Duty for discretionary fund managers: manufacturer and distributor roles, fair value at total cost, target market drift and outcomes MI.
Pensions and IHT from April 2027: The Planning Window Is Now Eight Months Wide
Unused pension funds enter the IHT net for deaths on or after 6 April 2027. What the Finance Act 2026 actually changed, what is excluded, and what to do now.
Agent as Client vs Reliance on Others: How Your DFM Relationship Is Really Structured
Agent as client vs reliance on others: how the two DFM structures allocate responsibility, FOS access and Consumer Duty obligations for UK advisers.
How Discretionary Investment Management Is Regulated in the UK: An Adviser's Guide
How discretionary investment management is regulated in the UK: FCA permissions, COBS suitability, client agreements, reporting and best execution for advisers.
Ongoing DFM Oversight: A Consumer Duty Framework for Wealth Advisers
How UK wealth advisers should run ongoing oversight of their DFM under Consumer Duty: monitoring framework, board reporting, and red flags to act on.
FCA SDR and Investment Labels: What UK Wealth Advisers Need to Know
FCA SDR for wealth advisers explained: anti-greenwashing rule, the four investment labels, naming and marketing limits, and what HNW practices must do now.
Adviser Succession Planning: FCA Expectations and Practical Steps for UK Wealth Advisers
How UK wealth advisers should approach succession under FCA expectations: SYSC, Consumer Duty, SMCR, and the practical handover steps the regulator looks for.