FTAdviser Podcast

The latest edition of the FTAdviser podcast examines the energy security dilemma.There has been an accelerated push to transition to renewable energy since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which has made the drive towards energy independence a priority for many governments. Soaring energy prices has also made the need to shift towards solar, wind and hydrogen power generation even more urgent.However, at the moment not enough structures have being built to emit the energy needed to herald in that independence, which has led to more countries considering scaling up their nuclear power technologies.Joining Ima Jackson-Obot, deputy features editor at FTAdviser, to discuss the topic are Felix Odey, portfolio manager – global resources equities at Schroders and Alena Kosava, head of investment research at AJ Bell.The FTAdviser podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest edition of the FTAdviser podcast examines the prospects for clients that have income as a priority, in a world of higher inflation.After a decade where most assets yielded very little, presenting a very particular challenge for income portfolio managers, 2022 has seen yields rise, but the capital values of many assets fall sharply, while inflation erodes the real value of the income generated.So how can investors with income as a priority construct a portfolio in this climate. And is it possible, for the first time in many years, to have a portfolio which generates both a positive capital return and a decent, and growing income yield?Joining David Thorpe, special projects editor at FTAdviser to discuss the topic are Robert Alster, chief investment officer at Close Brothers Asset Management, David Jane, multi-asset investor at Premier Miton, and Job Curtis, who runs the City of London investment trust.The FTAdviser Podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next year the onboarding process for the pension dashboard programme will kick off. The creation of a single dashboard where savers can see all their pension savings doesn't just pose questions for pension providers - it also raises questions for advisers.This week FTAdviser's news editor Amy Austin is joined by Jonathan Hawkins, consultant at Bravura, and Heather Hopkins, founder of NextWealth, to discuss some of the technology challenges which the looming arrival of the dashboard presents.They also discuss the potential impact on advisers and their clients, what the likely outcome will be of savers having access to increased amounts of information about their pensions, and why the advent of the pensions dashboard signals the end of clients simply outsourcing their life admin to advisers. The FTAdviser Podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a rollercoaster week in gilt markets following last Friday's mini Budget, FTAdviser deputy editor Damian Fantato is joined by Oliver Jones, asset allocation strategist at Rathbones, and Robert White, portfolio manager at Momentum Global investors to discuss the fallout.Gilt yields surged and the pound plummeted after the government announced a spate of tax cuts - though they recovered later in the week after the Bank of England was forced to intervene to calm markets.They discuss the implications the events of the past week might have on asset allocations and whether investors should be making any changes as a result.After this, they discuss some of the broader trends around the world economy and why it's not just in the UK where things are looking troublesome at the moment. They also touch on the use of bonds and alternatives in a portfolio.The FTAdviser Podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is well known that the profession is getting to the stage where it will soon have a raft of advisers looking to retire and either sell up or pass on their businesses on, but there may not be enough young people coming into the profession to plug this gap. But why is this?This week Amy Austin, news editor at FTAdviser is joined by Derek Bradley, chief executive officer of Panacea Adviser, and Tim Morris, IFA at Russell & Co to discuss how the advice profession can attract young talent.The FTAdviser Podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the cost of living crisis bites, the challenge for the insurance industry is helping to keep families protected.This week FTAdviser editor Simoney Kyriakou is joined by Stuart Tragheim, chief executive of Holloway Friendly, Debbie Kennedy, chief executive of Lifesearch, and Alan Lakey, founder of CI Expert.They discuss how the protection industry can make sure their products are seen as essential, rather than non-essential, costs and how advisers can discuss these issues with their clients and keep them engaged with protection.They also discuss the benefits of payment holiday periods and the perils of clients becoming over-insured.The FTAdviser Podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the FTAdviser In Focus podcast we discuss current monetary policy and its effects on the bond market. Central banks in Europe and the US have raised rates as their economies are hit with rising prices. As a result bond yields have soared, as prices, in tandem with equity values, have crashed. But have banks acted quickly and strongly enough? William Morris, head of investments at Weatherbys Private Bank, Simon Holmes, multi-asset portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and Ahmer Tirmizi, investment manager at Seven Investment Management, discuss this and other issues around current monetary policy and fixed income. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The task facing the Bank of England in controlling inflation is harder than that facing the new prime minister, an expert has said.Speaking to chief reporter at FTAdviser, Sally Hickey, guests David Henry, investment manager at Quilter Cheviot, and Sue Noffke, head of UK equities at Schroders, said the road ahead is unclear.“I think Liz Truss has an easier job than the Bank of England,” said investment manager at Quilter Cheviot, David Henry, adding that we need to get a handle on inflation.Noffke said it is unclear whether the new package of energy measures will contain sterling's drop, or cause it to fall further.The FTAdviser Podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new consumer duty, for which the rules were confirmed in July, won’t see a substantial amount of change for advisers, according to the guests on the latest FTAdviser Podcast.Speaking to deputy news editor Sonia Rach, this week's podcast guests, Simon Harrington, head of public affairs at Pimfa, and Mike Barrett, consulting director at the Lang Cat, said there was likely to be little change coming for advisers. In the discussion, they discussed the actual provision of giving advice, assessing suitability and how it differs from the RDR regulation previously.The discussion also touched upon the “theme of proportionality”, taking into consideration the impact the consumer duty will have on one-person advice firms.The FTAdviser Podcast is the podcast for financial advisers, brought to you by FTAdviser. Each week, FTAdviser is joined by guests from the industry to discuss the week in news and pressing industry issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is no scope to water down advice but if the industry wants to be able to serve the 15mn people who need advice but don't get it, change is needed, says Simon Harrington.The head of public affairs at the adviser trade body says what is currently possible is rooted in 'handbook guidance', rather than the handbook itself, which makes it risky for advisers to experiment with simpler models. To find out how exactly Pimfa's simplified advice would work, and what are the chances of pushing it through the legislative and regulatory bodies, tune in to this week's FTAdviser In Focus podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.