In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss

Topical issues, including Della Voce’s 50th party, 12% commission for bust DFM, painful banking for IFAs, Vanguard’s 365 program, L&G workplace pension going into private equity, potential TRAP Tough Mudder team, Taylor Swift takes over Ireland, Debbie Condon’s LOA guide goes online, wasteful public pensions
Meat and Potatoes: The Greatest Scandal of All
Questions posted by beloved TRAPist Catherine Morgan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-morgan-a762a413/
Culture Corner

Links referred to in the show:

Della Voce’s 50th party, 12% commission for bust DFM, painful banking for IFAs, Vanguard’s 365 program, L&G workplace pension going into private equity, potential TRAP Tough Mudder team, Taylor Swift takes over Ireland, Debbie Condon’s LOA guide goes online, wasteful public pensions
AH - The football, England 3 games away from lifting the trophy.
Carl’s big birthday: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SVTHjdpcFXU
All - advising on potential changes – removal of TFC, pre funding school fees etc
CW: 12% commission for bust DFM https://citywire.com/new-model-adviser/news/dfm-directors-banned-for-69m-commission-driven-bond-scheme/a2445021?re=121444&refea=1287904&link_id=1652775
NL - business banking thread in IFA Forum: good reports on Revolut, NatWest/Mettle, Lloyds. Very negative on Santander. Tide, Metro and Starling blow hot and cold.
AS - Be Long https://www.be-long.co/
CW: Vanguard 365 Practice Management https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/vanguard-365/practice-management/marketing/how-to-build-your-professional-investor-bran
AH - L&G Workplace pensions to be diverted into private equity https://www.thetimes.com/article/22a4b825-b0ab-443c-b84b-80c55fb6e6ad?shareToken=544da25f69a4c890d0ca6acbb7f806ad
AS - TRAP Tough Mudder Team.
DFA resources https://www.dimensional.com/gb-en/financial-professionals/dimensional-360/business-strategy
CW: Taylor Swift hits Ireland
NL - Debbie Condon’s LOA guide goes online. It’s £4pm plus VAT: https://www.intuitivesupportservices.com/register
AS - Index Fund Advisors article https://www.ifa.com/articles/scandalous_waste_public_pensions
NL - Dave Robinson (St Jame’s Place derangement syndrome) on The Financial Services Recruitment Podcast: https://pca.st/nd3epslu From 1hr35 mins in.
NL - Ade Edmondson on Dessert Island Discs: https://pca.st/episode/bbd4fb97-0d2b-42a7-a3a6-35ec019ae296
AH - 2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer at Dartmouth - https://youtu.be/pqWUuYTcG-o?si=1Fu-h_fDvUKzRVVh
CW: Happy Place podcast with Fearne Cotton. Ashley John Baptiste episode https://podcasts.apple.com/i

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