Q: Why is the Law Commission’s latest proposal important for victims of crypto scams?A: The Law Commission’s June 2025 proposal introduces freestanding information orders — a new legal tool that allows victims to access critical information about their stolen crypto assets before committing to a costly legal claim. This could be a game-changer, reducing upfront … Continue reading 💻 Crypto Scams & the Law: What You Need to Know About the UK’s Digital Asset Reform
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Why White-Collar Britain Needs a GAME Plan
The age of AI has arrived — and it’s not the builders and bricklayers who should be worried. White-collar Britain is waking up to a rude shock. The cognitive class — long protected by degrees, desks, and digital skillsets — is now in the firing line of the very technology it helped create. The tables … Continue reading Why White-Collar Britain Needs a GAME Plan
🌍 From Growth-at-All-Costs to Global Responsibility: Why We Must Rethink Financial Systems in the Age of Aquarius
“The crime of our age is not merely theft—it is complicity through inaction.” As financial planners, citizen advocates, and architects of new systems, we stand at a crossroads. The global financial order is no longer just unsustainable—it is systemically complicit in human suffering, economic inequality, and environmental collapse. Nowhere is this more evident than in … Continue reading 🌍 From Growth-at-All-Costs to Global Responsibility: Why We Must Rethink Financial Systems in the Age of Aquarius
Future-Proof Your Practice: Serve the Empowered Generation Without the Red Tape
As the financial landscape evolves, one truth becomes increasingly clear: we are moving from a generation of wealthy delegators to an new age of empowered decision-makers. Tomorrow's clients don’t just want to be told what to do with their money—they want to be educated, empowered, and guided holistically. For regulated financial planning firms, this shift … Continue reading Future-Proof Your Practice: Serve the Empowered Generation Without the Red Tape
🎾 When AI Calls the Shots: Why Displaced Line Judges (and You) Need a GAME Plan
Wimbledon 2025 made history — and not just for tennis. For the first time ever, the tournament has eliminated every human line judge, replacing them with AI-powered Hawk-Eye systems. What once took 300 trained officials has now been reduced to camera arrays, algorithms, and pre-recorded voices declaring “out.” It’s efficient. It’s precise.But if you're a … Continue reading 🎾 When AI Calls the Shots: Why Displaced Line Judges (and You) Need a GAME Plan
🌞 AI & Justice: Shining Sunlight on the Shadows of Financial Exploitation
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” These words, penned by US Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in 1914, echo louder today than ever. At the Transparency Task Force’s recent event, we heard this phrase used not just as a metaphor—but as a mission. We’re living in a time when financial exploitation is not the exception but … Continue reading 🌞 AI & Justice: Shining Sunlight on the Shadows of Financial Exploitation
Recording Client Meetings with AI: The Silent Erosion of Trust?
“Can I record this meeting?” It sounds like a simple, harmless question. Yet behind it lies a hidden complexity that the financial planning profession must urgently address — one that goes far beyond compliance and cuts to the heart of client trust. In his recent article, “The hidden AI reality behind ‘Can I record this … Continue reading Recording Client Meetings with AI: The Silent Erosion of Trust?
🚀 Beyond the Essay: Why AI Should Elevate Our Thinking, Not Replace It
By Steve Conley | Academy of Life Planning A recent study from MIT’s Media Lab sent ripples through the AI and education communities. It claimed that using ChatGPT to write SAT-style essays resulted in the lowest brain engagement among participants compared to those using Google Search or working unaided. EEG scans showed diminished neural activity, … Continue reading 🚀 Beyond the Essay: Why AI Should Elevate Our Thinking, Not Replace It
Are Finfluencers the Real Problem? Or Just the Easier One to Prosecute?
By Steve Conley, Founder, Academy of Life Planning When the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) parades its efforts to clamp down on “finfluencers,” we should ask: are they tackling the real threats to financial integrity—or just chasing headlines? On June 10th, FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi appeared before the Treasury Committee, defending the regulator’s proactive stance … Continue reading Are Finfluencers the Real Problem? Or Just the Easier One to Prosecute?
When the Good Guys Get Attacked: Navigating Suspicion in Victim Support Groups
“In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” — George Orwell The Challenge of Helping When you’ve devoted your life to helping victims of financial crime, you expect resistance from institutions—the banks, the regulators, the legal walls that protect the powerful. You don’t expect resistance from the victims themselves. But that’s … Continue reading When the Good Guys Get Attacked: Navigating Suspicion in Victim Support Groups
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