Hello , and welcome to the summer edition of The Adviser .

In this issue , we ’ re focussing on an area which is never far from advisers ’ thoughts – regulation . In our survey at the start of this year , you told us that your biggest area concern was how to keep up with changing regulatory demands . Whilst we can ’ t do anything to alter the volume of material issued by the FCA , in this magazine we have tried to cut through the noise of changing compliance to highlight what will affect you and your clients most . With articles on what ’ s on the horizon for the rest of 2024 , what major activity we can expect to see from the regulator – and what it means for you - , how to build the perfect training and competence programme for your business , and the new support we ’ ve introduced this year , we hope that this edition of The Adviser will help you to navigate your regulatory path moving forward . You can also read about ways to assess your current technology infrastructure , and decide what changes you might need to make to fit your evolving business , ways to keep on top of your learning and development needs – including a summary of our events coming up in the second half of the year - , and how to build , or refine , your brand in the post-Consumer Duty world . As always , we ’ d love to hear about your thoughts on the contents of The Adviser , and what you might like to see covered in the future – please get in touch at editorial @ simplybiz . co . uk to let us know what you think .

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