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Author: Mike Barrett

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE MAKES NO CHARGE FOR ONGOING SERVICE

Greetings from the Isle of Wight. The boss is apparently busy with other stuff (presumably organising our virtual office Christmas … Continued

December 9, 2020 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #Top Class Wednesday Update  

All change in Platform Land

  Any thoughts of a quiet end to the year in platform land [1] were firmly kicked into touch at … Continued

December 2, 2020 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #industry   #Platforms  

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE THINKS IT WILL ALL END IN TIERS

Regular readers might recall that the boss ended last week’s update on this bombshell: “I’m on holiday next week, so … Continued

October 21, 2020 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #Top Class Wednesday Update  

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE IS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL

Welcome to another Wednesday update. Mark is on holiday again, so for probably the final week I’m in charge. Last … Continued

August 26, 2020 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #Top Class Wednesday Update  

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE HAS NO PROBLEMS WITH LIQUIDITY

Hello friends, and welcome to another top-class Wednesday update. The undisputed worst year ever rattles on, yet pleasingly there are … Continued

August 5, 2020 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #Top Class Wednesday Update  

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE IS EASING ITSELF INTO SUMMER

Whilst there is still a fair whack to go, it’s looking increasingly certain that 2020 won’t feature on many folk’s … Continued

July 8, 2020 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #Top Class Wednesday Update  

COMING SOON: ESG FOR PLATFORMS?

This announcement from AJ Bell caught my eye yesterday. You really should click on the link to find out more … Continued

April 9, 2020 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #industry   #Platforms  

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE IS BACK TO LIFE

So, after last week’s intermission, normal service is resumed for TCWU. Or at least it would be if it wasn’t … Continued

February 12, 2020 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #industry   #little things to make your life better   #Top Class Wednesday Update  

THE TOP CLASS WEDNESDAY UPDATE IS THINKING ABOUT THE IMPORTANT STUFF

It’s been getting on for 4.5 years since I joined the lang cat and still I get caught out by … Continued

October 16, 2019 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #Top Class Wednesday Update  

THE SEARCH FOR VALUE

Amidst absolutely no fanfare whatsoever 30th September saw the implementation of one of the main changes as a result of … Continued

October 1, 2019 by Mike Barrett | Posted in: #Events   #regulation  

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