One of our clients, national financial planning business Continuum has bitten back against claims that national advice businesses will suffer years of pain following the Coronavirus pandemic
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Cuthbert the Caterpillar – PR triumph or flop
The legal row between M&S and Aldi over the discount supermarket’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar has wriggled its way onto the front pages of the UK press due to some bold posts from the Aldi social media team, but is it a good move from Aldi’s PR/social team?
Riders on the investment platform storm
M&A activity in the platform sector has continued at storm force speed into 2021, writes Kat Mitchell.
Rishi Sunak: hero or villain
After the tax rises announced in yesterday’s Budget, everyone seems to have an opinion about Rishi Sunak and what he has done with the country’s finances over the past twelve months.
Pandemic leaves quarter UK households struggling financially
UK financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has found that the Covid-19 pandemic has left over a quarter of UK adults with low financial resilience.
Think before you leap
This week I have been writing an article on what makes a good workplace pension for a client. Unsurprisingly it concludes that what makes a good workplace pension for one saver may not work so well for another. The same applies to marketing campaigns, writes Kat Mitchell.
Artificial intelligence – what can the risk managers do to mitigate the risks?
When you think about Artificial Intelligence (AI), your mind may be drawn to visions of The Terminator or iRobot. However, AI is now more deeply embedded in our society and industry than many people may realise, writes Kat Mitchell.
Do not discount the power of content marketing
Financial advisers should not discount the value of content marketing, writes Kat Mitchell.
Future of UK finance: It’s not easy being green
It would appear that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has decided that the future of the UK financial services sector is green.
Bye bye negativity – hello reasons to be cheery
The news is filled with the negative today, so here is a light-hearted little post designed just to cheer you up.
