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Your weekly Octo update
The new year is off to a great start on Octo! Paul Thomas explores mortgage market challenges since 2007, while Lee Robertson highlights the positive trends shaping 2025. Plus, don’t miss the Octo Big Ask compilation featuring members' hopes for the industry in 2025. Here’s to a successful year!
Contributing Editor John Lappin speaks with Kate Shaw about her plans for 2025, queries from new clients on inheritance tax and her thoughts on Consumer Duty.
Contributing Editor Paul Thomas discusses regulations and how affordability challenges have increased since the 2007 mortgage peak.
Contributing Editor Edmund Greaves discusses income inequality and how political dynamics shape CEO pay disparities.
Head of Community Lee Robertson talks about the yearly expert predictions, their flaws, and the inspiring positive trends shaping the future.
Thank you to all the members who took part in the Octo Big Ask, where we asked for your wishes for the new year. Watch the first part of our two-part compilation now, with more to come!
John Lappin talks about a dispute between Royal London and M&G, exploring platform liabilities, regulations, and investment challenges.
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Adviser Insight - Tom Kenny
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