We're excited to share with you details of our upcoming Autumn Forums. Paul Hogarth will be back on the road in October with some of our other esteemed colleagues giving you important updates on our business, the market and much more.

We will be providing you with important updates on our business and our view of the current industry landscape. We will also have an investment market update from Lothar Mentel (CIO Tatton Investment Management Ltd) and a key compliance session from Graeme Stewart (Head of Consultancy) where Graeme will be covering the expectations of the FCA on firms now we are 1 year into The Consumer Duty. Graeme will also be looking at the impact of Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) on firms as well as highlighting the importance and use of the RIAAT tool moving forwards. 

Joining us for these events are: Paul Hogarth, Justine Randall, Lothar Mentel & Graeme Stewart.

We are also joined by the following strategic partners. Here’s a bit more detail on what they will be discussing:

• TIME Investments will take a deep-dive into AIM looking at market conditions, how it has matured over time and why now may be a great time to invest. Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts have more than doubled over the last decade and hit a record £7.5 billion in 2023/2 and IHT planning can add real value to your business as it is quantifiable, HNW oriented, and offers intergenerational planning opportunities.TIME’s session will look at how AIM can be combined with Business Relief (BR) to help clients reduce their exposure to IHT and touch on the types of clients who could benefit. With many AIM BR services now available via platform, this offers an estate planning route that can also help to maintain and grow AUM. TIME will focus on how to differentiate between AIM BR services to ensure you are meeting clients' IHT planning needs and optimising client outcomes.
• Following the FCA's recent issue of guidance on using cashflow modelling to demonstrate suitable advice, Colin Simmons & Andrew Nash, Pension Specialist's at Prudential, explore the key points of this guidance and how it can enhance client understanding by helping them visualise their long-term financial plans and illustrate the impact of different scenarios.  In addition they will discuss the relevance of the FCA’s Retirement Income Advice Assessment Tool (RIAAT) to your advice process.
• Olivia Drinnan, Marketing Director at Deepbridge, will delve into the current state of the Venture Capital market and explain why it is an opportune time to invest. With the upcoming budget announcement scheduled around the time of the Paradigm events, we aim to offer insights on how any changes may affect the utilisation of Enterprise Investment Schemes.
• For a Platform perspective, Nucleus will also be joining us to discuss key updates and exciting developments.

We're excited to share with you details of our upcoming Autumn Forums. Paul Hogarth will be back on the road in October with some of our other esteemed colleagues giving you important updates on our business, the market and much more.

We will be providing you with important updates on our business and our view of the current industry landscape. We will also have an investment market update from Lothar Mentel (CIO Tatton Investment Management Ltd) and a key compliance session from Graeme Stewart (Head of Consultancy) where Graeme will be covering the expectations of the FCA on firms now we are 1 year into The Consumer Duty. Graeme will also be looking at the impact of Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) on firms as well as highlighting the importance and use of the RIAAT tool moving forwards. 

Joining us for these events are: Paul Hogarth, Justine Randall, Lothar Mentel & Graeme Stewart.

We are also joined by the following strategic partners. Here’s a bit more detail on what they will be discussing:

• TIME Investments will take a deep-dive into AIM looking at market conditions, how it has matured over time and why now may be a great time to invest. Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts have more than doubled over the last decade and hit a record £7.5 billion in 2023/2 and IHT planning can add real value to your business as it is quantifiable, HNW oriented, and offers intergenerational planning opportunities.TIME’s session will look at how AIM can be combined with Business Relief (BR) to help clients reduce their exposure to IHT and touch on the types of clients who could benefit. With many AIM BR services now available via platform, this offers an estate planning route that can also help to maintain and grow AUM. TIME will focus on how to differentiate between AIM BR services to ensure you are meeting clients' IHT planning needs and optimising client outcomes.
• Following the FCA's recent issue of guidance on using cashflow modelling to demonstrate suitable advice, Colin Simmons & Andrew Nash, Pension Specialist's at Prudential, explore the key points of this guidance and how it can enhance client understanding by helping them visualise their long-term financial plans and illustrate the impact of different scenarios.  In addition they will discuss the relevance of the FCA’s Retirement Income Advice Assessment Tool (RIAAT) to your advice process.
• Olivia Drinnan, Marketing Director at Deepbridge, will delve into the current state of the Venture Capital market and explain why it is an opportune time to invest. With the upcoming budget announcement scheduled around the time of the Paradigm events, we aim to offer insights on how any changes may affect the utilisation of Enterprise Investment Schemes.
• For a Platform perspective, Nucleus will also be joining us to discuss key updates and exciting developments.

• Defaqto, will be highlighting the benefits of streamlining your business processes into a standard operating model using one application to create efficiencies in your advice process.
• Mark Brownridge, Strategic Relations Director at Blackfinch will be discussing the impact of any CGT and IHT announcements in the forthcoming Budget as well as offering guidance for advisers on evaluating various EIS options. Additionally, Mark will share with you five essential takeaways for clients regarding tax-efficient investing in early-stage UK companies.

A two-step approach is taken to the course. Initially, the delegate is provided with pre-course work which provides practice for delegates in reviewing client interviews, assessing file reviews, undertaking knowledge assessments based on their own governance arrangement (the firm’s Training & Competence plan) and test SMCR knowledge based on their own business activities.
 
The second step is the course itself. Held online using Microsoft Teams, and taking place over two morning sessions (9:30 to 12:30), the course entails reviewing the pre-course work, discussing any learning points taken and looking at a supervisor’s activities to determine how a competence and certification process can be put in place for both the supervisors themselves, as well as for the advisers they supervise.
 
As you would expect, the courses have been fully updated in light of the introduction of the Consumer Duty and each course is unique, dealing with current compliance themes and best practice standards.
 
The courses are suitable for both new supervisors and those who have been in the position for a period of time but who may not have topped up their knowledge and learning recently.

Firms are encouraged to follow up the course with support from the Paradigm Consultancy team. The team can assist in reviewing the actual supervisor’s work in-field when undertaking (for example) observed interviews, 1-2-1 and KPI meetings and certification/competence assessments of the advisers their supervise. We also offer a ‘check the checker’ approach for supervisors who undertake their own in-house file reviews.

What does it cost?
The cost of each course, which includes the pre-course work is £650+VAT, with a second place being made available at £250+VAT for an individual from the same firm.

Please note, this course is currently fully booked. To be added to the reserve list, please register.