Steve Andrews

3 weeks ago | ftadviser.com | Steve Andrews

It’s now more than two years since ChatGPT rocketed from a low-key launch to a viral online sensation. With the dramatic march of artificial intelligence suddenly dominating the headlines, many advisers were left fearing relentless innovation could render them obsolete. Fast-forward to today and my view now is just as it was then.

1 month ago | ftadviser.com | Steve Andrews

The debate surrounding the advice gap is like the sea: it comes in waves, but it’s always there. We are currently at high tide again, with the Financial Conduct Authority gathering feedback on new proposals to tackle the issue. This is by no means the first major effort to close the gap, which has now been a serious concern for more than a decade. That in itself tells us the chances of a swift resolution are somewhere between slim and zero – and most likely much nearer the latter.

2 months ago | alpineislands.com | Steve Andrews

A good adventure is something that is few and far between these days. With backcountry skiing blowing up in popularity and everything being documented, to do something new takes a bit of creativity and ability to get far off the beaten path. Having some sponsors helps too. Enter Odyssey of Loppa: a short film by Anders Vestergaard that documents two women (and sponsored Rab athetes), Lisen Strøm and Thea Kopala Røhme, who set out to find new lines in a relatively undocomented part of Norway.

Nov 26, 2024 | ftadviser.com | Steve Andrews |Novia Global

Within the industry too, it is often remarked that platforms are “just a commodity”, says Nick Raine, chief executive of Söderberg & Partners Wealth Management, who adds that until recently, he probably would have agreed. “Many platforms sat on the same underlying technology and almost all their time was spent trying to differentiate themselves via service alone.

May 17, 2024 | international-adviser.com | Steve Andrews

One of the accepted truths of business is that success attracts competition. The spectacle of a flourishing company or arena inevitably encourages new market participants to seek a piece of the action, says Steve Andrews, CEO of Novia Global. This is how we keep the world spinning in any capitalist system. Without the constant tension between start-ups and incumbents, we would be on a slippery slope towards monopolies and the lack of innovation and progress they’re known to engender.