FTAdviser Podcast

When whistleblowers feel confident about reporting what they have seen and heard and know to be immoral or illegal, far-reaching changes can be made. With major changes to UK fraud laws taking effect this year, the government has made it clear that enforcement is ramping up. Joining FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou on this episode of the Editor's Podcast is Peter Tutton, a financial investigator and forensic accountant. He is an expert in effective whistleblowing frameworks and investigations into wrongdoing, a champion for consumers with vulnerable characteristics, and associate managing director at Nardello & Co. 

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, this week’s podcast guests discuss how advisers need to adapt their advice and processes to accommodate women's needs.Amy Austin, news editor at FT Adviser, speaks to Samantha Secomb, chartered financial planner at Women’s Wealth, Sarah Lyons, chief customer officer at Parmenion, and Laura Ripley, chartered financial planner at BRI Wealth Management, about how the industry can better encourage women to seek advice.

In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast senior reporter Alina Khan is joined by Jeff Lange and Buddy Keville, chairman and chief executive of TFAS, Verona Kenny, chief distribution officer at Abrdn Adviser, and Simon Harrington, head of public affairs at Pimfa.The guests discussed the FCA's targeted support proposals and questioned how they might impact the attractiveness of financial advice to clients.

Gilts have been touted as a good investment option right now for a number of reasons. In this episode of the FT Adviser podcast David Roberts, fixed income fund manager at Nedgroup Investments, David Coombs, head of multi asset investing at Rathbones Asset Management, and Paul Angell, head of investment research at AJ Bell, discuss why they invest in bonds right now.

Amy Austin, news editor at FT Adviser, discusses the latest adviser ages data and how to attract the next wave of talent with Keith Richards, CEO of the Consumer Duty Alliance, and Rachael Fennessey, founder of recruitment agency Aspire Executive Search

While the US faces potential ESG setbacks under a Trump administration, UK advisers must navigate evolving ESG regulations. Market forces, rather than policy, are driving adoption, with companies recognising sustainability as essential for long-term resilience. As ESG integrates into mainstream investing, advisers must balance compliance, client expectations, and performance to capitalise on the UK’s role in shaping responsible investment trends.Ima Jackson-obot, deputy features editor at FT Adviser, is joined by Arthur Carabia, director of ESG policy research at Morningstar Sustainalytics and Jonathan Friedman, global lead – ESG advisory at Anthesis Group.

Senior investment editor David Thorpe discusses the outlook for property investments with Nick Montgomery, head of global real estate at Schroders, Oli Creasey, head of property research at Quilter Cheviot, and Haig Bathgate, director at Callanish Capital.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in favour of proposals by the Financial Conduct Authority to allow banks to take more risks in their mortgage lending. But what might be the consequences?FT Adviser senior reporter Tom Dunstan speaks to Paul Broadhead, head of mortgages and housing at the Building Societies Association, and Jane King, director and mortgage adviser at Morgan Ash, to find out.

We've all seen the headlines but how do the changes in the Budget present an opportunity for advisers to help their clients with their tax planning? On this podcast, which qualifies for 30 minutes CPD, editor Simoney Kyriakou is joined by Jack Rose, head of sales for Triple Point, and Diana French, the retail strategy director. By the end of this 30 minute podcast, you should be able to: Outline the biggest changes to tax policy from the Budget; explain how the changes affect IHT planning; and describe some of the ways that VCTS are being used for investment portfolios.