After each Meeting Owen James publish 'The Findings', a document that encapsulates and shares the key issues and topics discussed on the day.
Each section below summarises the different roundtable sessions and covers an array of industry driven topics.
The Findings are listed in Event date order, but don't just look for an event you attended, explore the research facility that gives you access to topics addressed at all our other Meetings – past and present.
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Evolving Opportunities - Addressing the challenges in the financial advice profession
Expert: Éva Adravetz-Kadocsa, International Sales Director, Dorsum Facilitator: Ben Wright, Melo
27 June 2024A Meeting of Minds Advisory Distributors - June 2024
AdviceClient ExperienceDigital platformeducationFinancial AdvisoryTechnology
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Navigating the hurdles that will come with reducing the advice gap
Expert: Matthew Lonsdale, Director, Asset & Wealth Management, Davies Group Facilitator: Adam Flowers, Senior Consultant, Asset & Wealth Management, Davies Group
23 May 2024A Meeting of Minds Paraplanning - 23 May 2024
AdviceAIDataDigital SolutionsParaplanning CommunityTechnology
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Looking Ahead - The evolution of financial planning – session 1
Expert: Melinda Lovell, Enterprise Development Director, Dynamic Planner Facilitator: John Chapman, Director, Catalyst Partners
23 November 2023A Meeting of Minds Advisory Distributors - November 2023
AdviceBusiness ModelFinancial AdvisoryIntergenerationalTechnologyTraining
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Pain Point – Pursuing productivity efficiencies without diluting depth of engagement
Expert: Chris Williams, Proposition Director, Nucleus Facilitator: Ben Wright, Director of Progress, Change Squared Ltd
23 November 2023A Meeting of Minds Advisory Distributors - November 2023
AdviceClient ExperienceDataFinancial AdvisoryproductivityTechnology
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Wealth Curve – Managing the new risks, rules and requirements
Expert: Jessica Reed, Partner, Financial Services, Farrer & Co Facilitator: Martyn Laverick, Director, Catalyst Partners
23 November 2023A Meeting of Minds Advisory Distributors - November 2023
AdviceConsumerFCAFinancial AdvisoryFinancial EducationTechnology
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Mind the gap! According to the FCA, more defined contribution pension pots were fully withdrawn in 2021/22 than in any previous financial year
Expert: Richard Parkin, Head of Retirement, BNY Mellon Facilitator: Kathy Ellison, Director, Savanta
17 October 2023New for 2023! Retirement Matters - October 2023
AdviceeducationPensionRetirementroboTechnology
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Evidencing Value – The impact of higher interest on propositions and pricing
Expert: Lucy Grier and Dan Fairweather, Benchmark Capital Facilitator: Svenja Keller, Founder & Director, SK Inspire
05 October 2023A Meeting of Minds Winning Advisers South - October 2023
AdviceConsumer DutyFinancial AdvisoryPricingPrivate EquityTechnology
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Branching Out. What will the future of advice look like?
Expert: Sonya Keshvara, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
25 May 2023NEW for 2023! A Meeting of Minds Paraplanning - May 2023
AdviceAIConsumer DutyFinancial AdvisoryTechnologyThe Future
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Now or never: How technology is shaping the future of financial advice
Expert: Akos Szalay Head of Product- Wealth Portal Dorsum Ltd Facilitator: Brod Whiting
24 November 2022A Meeting of Minds Advisory Distributors - November 2022
AdviceDataFinancial AdvisoryPortalTechnologyWealth management
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The Client Experience. Doing things 'a bit better' or rethinking the whole problem?
Expert: Farzana Khalil, Chief Customer Officer, Seccl and James Holmes Chief of Staff, Seccl Facilitator: Sarah Bennett (EY)
10 November 2022WealthTech Matters The Business - November 2022
AdviceClient ExperienceConsumer DutyInvestmentsTechnologyWealthTech Matters
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The Human Touch. Hybrid advice, technology and the role of the adviser
Expert: Chris Shaw, Dundas Consultants. Facilitator: Chris Baigent-Reed
14 June 2022WealthTech Matters The Adviser - June 2022
AdviceClientFinancial adviserHybridMindful ofTechnologyvalue
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Retirement drawdown. Delivering better client outcomes through technology
Expert: Paul Hogg, Senior Business Development Manager at EV. Facilitator: Joseph Marti, Associate Director, Alpha FMC
10 March 2022WealthTech Matters The Client - March 2022
AdviceClient ExperienceConsumerMindful ofPensionPension adviceTechnology