Alison Gay
@langcatalison.bsky.social
Thinking regulatory thoughts, interspersed with running long distances very slowly.
Whoa! Here we go again!
After multiple failed attempts, the conch was blown at 10:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100.
March 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Whoa! Here we go again!
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Are you an early stage #advicetech firm wondering whether to apply to Catwalk this year? Apply and demo your tech in front of our High Inquistors in June thelangcat.co.uk/catwalk-is-b...
Need more persuasion? Last year's Best in Show winners Joseph Williams from ZeroKey talks through the process:
Need more persuasion? Last year's Best in Show winners Joseph Williams from ZeroKey talks through the process:
March 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Are you an early stage #advicetech firm wondering whether to apply to Catwalk this year? Apply and demo your tech in front of our High Inquistors in June thelangcat.co.uk/catwalk-is-b...
Need more persuasion? Last year's Best in Show winners Joseph Williams from ZeroKey talks through the process:
Need more persuasion? Last year's Best in Show winners Joseph Williams from ZeroKey talks through the process:
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*wakes up* *feeling hungry* 😈
March 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
*wakes up* *feeling hungry* 😈
Respect, especially for those split times www.runnersworld.com/news/a639971...
Harry Styles Ran the Tokyo Marathon—with Nearly Perfect Even Splits
The pop star ran 7:47 mile pace for 26.2 miles.
www.runnersworld.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Respect, especially for those split times www.runnersworld.com/news/a639971...
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Box Office Mike Barratt takes the helm for this week’s #Update and there’s only one topic of discussion this week – the outcome of the FCA’s ongoing advice review.
Read Mike’s #Update in full on our website: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
Read Mike’s #Update in full on our website: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
The Top Class Wednesday Update always provides ongoing service - The Lang Cat
Box Office Michael Barratt takes the helm for this week’s #Update and there’s only one topic of discussion this week – the outcome of the FCA’s ongoing advice review.
thelangcat.co.uk
February 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Box Office Mike Barratt takes the helm for this week’s #Update and there’s only one topic of discussion this week – the outcome of the FCA’s ongoing advice review.
Read Mike’s #Update in full on our website: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
Read Mike’s #Update in full on our website: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
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February 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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There are approximately 60,000 rangers in Africa, and every day they risk their lives to protect at-risk wildlife.
Most have no life insurance.
If the worst happens their families have no support.
A £50 annual subscription
to www.rangerlifeafrica.com
insures one ranger.
Protect a family.
Sign up ⬇️
Most have no life insurance.
If the worst happens their families have no support.
A £50 annual subscription
to www.rangerlifeafrica.com
insures one ranger.
Protect a family.
Sign up ⬇️
RangerLife Africa
www.rangerlifeafrica.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
There are approximately 60,000 rangers in Africa, and every day they risk their lives to protect at-risk wildlife.
Most have no life insurance.
If the worst happens their families have no support.
A £50 annual subscription
to www.rangerlifeafrica.com
insures one ranger.
Protect a family.
Sign up ⬇️
Most have no life insurance.
If the worst happens their families have no support.
A £50 annual subscription
to www.rangerlifeafrica.com
insures one ranger.
Protect a family.
Sign up ⬇️
I’m planning to do the Big Garden Birdwatch today, just as soon as the birds stop flying past the window at 80mph. Backwards.
January 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I’m planning to do the Big Garden Birdwatch today, just as soon as the birds stop flying past the window at 80mph. Backwards.
The legend strikes again
What a total star! 🌟
Nicky Spinks wins the Spine Challenger North 2025. She said her highlight was the food, which as Checkpoint Lead, I’m taking as an enormous win! 💪🏻🤩
Absolute privilege to see Nicky take this victory
#SpineRace #SpineChallengerNorth
Nicky Spinks wins the Spine Challenger North 2025. She said her highlight was the food, which as Checkpoint Lead, I’m taking as an enormous win! 💪🏻🤩
Absolute privilege to see Nicky take this victory
#SpineRace #SpineChallengerNorth
January 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The legend strikes again
Mind boggling at the new list of Royal Warrant suppliers published by Buckingham Palace. Building services, champagne, horse feed, no surprise. But also - recorded telephone messages, potted shrimps, and kilt hosiery? Also several different pest controllers - do they have a mouse problem?
December 23, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Mind boggling at the new list of Royal Warrant suppliers published by Buckingham Palace. Building services, champagne, horse feed, no surprise. But also - recorded telephone messages, potted shrimps, and kilt hosiery? Also several different pest controllers - do they have a mouse problem?
So.
Farewell then, second half of the Pensions Review. Instead, how about we have a full cross-party review of financial provision, or lack of it, for later life? Including housing wealth and funding for long term care? Because that’s what’s urgently needed.
Farewell then, second half of the Pensions Review. Instead, how about we have a full cross-party review of financial provision, or lack of it, for later life? Including housing wealth and funding for long term care? Because that’s what’s urgently needed.
December 14, 2024 at 8:31 AM
So.
Farewell then, second half of the Pensions Review. Instead, how about we have a full cross-party review of financial provision, or lack of it, for later life? Including housing wealth and funding for long term care? Because that’s what’s urgently needed.
Farewell then, second half of the Pensions Review. Instead, how about we have a full cross-party review of financial provision, or lack of it, for later life? Including housing wealth and funding for long term care? Because that’s what’s urgently needed.
Even in temperatures of minus four, the Glaswegian postie is still wearing his shorts.
December 10, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Even in temperatures of minus four, the Glaswegian postie is still wearing his shorts.
Delighted that Jasmin Paris has been included, and rightly so, in the FT’s 25 Most Influential Women of 2024. Especially for her heroic efforts as the first woman, and one of the very few people, ever to finish the Barkley Marathons. The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024 on.ft.com/3ZoUYRn
The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024
This year we celebrate the women remaking the world we live in today
on.ft.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Delighted that Jasmin Paris has been included, and rightly so, in the FT’s 25 Most Influential Women of 2024. Especially for her heroic efforts as the first woman, and one of the very few people, ever to finish the Barkley Marathons. The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2024 on.ft.com/3ZoUYRn
When you’re doing strength and conditioning exercises in a rustic holiday cottage and you need a kettlebell, sometimes you just have to improvise.
November 28, 2024 at 1:41 PM
When you’re doing strength and conditioning exercises in a rustic holiday cottage and you need a kettlebell, sometimes you just have to improvise.
One set of evidence from a disgruntled investor or ex-employee does not a regulatory scandal make. But over 170 testimonials and a set of hard-hitting recommendations from a panel of financial experts suggests the FCA has some questions to answer www.appgifffs.org/wp-content/u...
www.appgifffs.org
November 27, 2024 at 3:43 PM
One set of evidence from a disgruntled investor or ex-employee does not a regulatory scandal make. But over 170 testimonials and a set of hard-hitting recommendations from a panel of financial experts suggests the FCA has some questions to answer www.appgifffs.org/wp-content/u...
Tremendous stuff here from the boss - mostly not about financial services but very much about what happens when your gig goes horribly wrong.
In today's #Update, @theactualpolson.bsky.social talks about how Kenny Anderson's (aka King Creosote) handling of a disrupted gig should be a lesson for us all in looking after customers.
Read Mark's thoughts over on our website: https://buff.ly/49bXfnj
Read Mark's thoughts over on our website: https://buff.ly/49bXfnj
The Top Class Wednesday Update says the show must go on - The Lang Cat
In today's #Update, Mark Polson talks about how Kenny Anderson's (aka King Creosote) handling of a disrupted gig should be a lesson for us all in looking after customers.
buff.ly
November 27, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Tremendous stuff here from the boss - mostly not about financial services but very much about what happens when your gig goes horribly wrong.
'That's nice tax relief on pension investment you have there. It would be a shame if anything happened to it...'.
“Investment in pensions is, as you know, very generously provided for in terms of tax relief” says UK pensions minister Emma Reynolds who told that FT she was not thinking about mandating pension schemes to invest in UK assets “for now, but let’s see where we get to” www.ft.com/content/b920...
Government could force pension funds to invest more in UK assets
Further measures may be taken if ‘megafund’ reforms fail to boost domestic investment, says pensions minister
www.ft.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:26 AM
'That's nice tax relief on pension investment you have there. It would be a shame if anything happened to it...'.
I’ve been reading a lot about pension megafunds over the past few days, and each time I read it as ‘megafauna’. Just me?
November 15, 2024 at 9:46 AM
I’ve been reading a lot about pension megafunds over the past few days, and each time I read it as ‘megafauna’. Just me?
Things about platforms from Rich Mayor and his moustache, and a heads-up about possible changes to the Financial Ombudsman Service in Thursday's Mansion House speech, all in this week's Update.
Rich Mayor, currently sporting a ‘dodgy’ Movember moustache, takes over this week’s #Update with some interesting findings in the third quarter platform numbers.
Read the full #Update here: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
Read the full #Update here: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
The Top Class Wednesday Update is right twice a day - The Lang Cat
Rich Mayor, currently sporting a ‘dodgy’ Movember moustache, takes over this week’s #Update with some interesting findings on the third quarter platform numbers.
thelangcat.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Things about platforms from Rich Mayor and his moustache, and a heads-up about possible changes to the Financial Ombudsman Service in Thursday's Mansion House speech, all in this week's Update.
My watch tells me I'm 'detraining' and I have new shoes. Which I think means my rest week after the last Big Race of the year is over and it's time to get out of the door again.
November 11, 2024 at 9:25 AM
My watch tells me I'm 'detraining' and I have new shoes. Which I think means my rest week after the last Big Race of the year is over and it's time to get out of the door again.
This is the content I’m here for.
7th November, you say? Then I suppose we must address the subject on everyone’s lips: the 146th anniversary of the escaped polar bear of Dundee…
Odd this day
7th November, you say? Then I suppose we must address the subject on everyone’s lips: the 145th anniversary of the escaped polar bear of Dundee. It came in on a whaling ship, was bought to go on show…
mulberryhall.medium.com
November 8, 2024 at 9:31 AM
This is the content I’m here for.
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In this week’s #Update, @theactualpolson.bsky.social is considering what a change in pension withdrawal strategies following last week’s Budget announcement could mean for advisers going forward.
Read the full #Update here: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
Read the full #Update here: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
The Top Class Wednesday Update says yes we cat - The Lang Cat
In this week’s #Update, Mark Polson is not only dealing with his first online troll, but also considering what a change in pension withdrawal strategies following last week’s Budget announcement could...
thelangcat.co.uk
November 6, 2024 at 12:12 PM
In this week’s #Update, @theactualpolson.bsky.social is considering what a change in pension withdrawal strategies following last week’s Budget announcement could mean for advisers going forward.
Read the full #Update here: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
Read the full #Update here: thelangcat.co.uk/the-top-clas...
Regardless of the outcome of the Budget, an historic day when, for the first time, we see the words ‘her Autumn Budget’.
October 30, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Regardless of the outcome of the Budget, an historic day when, for the first time, we see the words ‘her Autumn Budget’.
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It’s proving tricky to get the message out that, once an athlete has symptomatic exercise associated hyponatraemia (EAH) drinking electrolyte solution won’t help. It will worsen their state.
2 key messages remain:
1) Drink to thirst
2) If you develop symptoms of EAH, stop drinking
#EAH
2 key messages remain:
1) Drink to thirst
2) If you develop symptoms of EAH, stop drinking
#EAH
October 29, 2024 at 5:48 AM
It’s proving tricky to get the message out that, once an athlete has symptomatic exercise associated hyponatraemia (EAH) drinking electrolyte solution won’t help. It will worsen their state.
2 key messages remain:
1) Drink to thirst
2) If you develop symptoms of EAH, stop drinking
#EAH
2 key messages remain:
1) Drink to thirst
2) If you develop symptoms of EAH, stop drinking
#EAH