Change the Subject

Is a fear of maths putting people off doing more with their finances? Over half the working population has the numeracy levels of a primary school child, and a third of adults say they actively avoid anything to do with numbers and data. To find out what can be done to change this, we’ve called in …

Do you mind?

Are financial services doing enough to help neurodiverse people? 20% of the population is estimated to be neurodivergent (ND), yet reports show investment firms and financial advisers are falling short when it comes to serving people with cognitive differences like autism, ADHD and dyslexia. In th…

Shift Happens

What’s shaking up the financial advice sector? Something big according to our guests John O’Mahony and Professor Deen Saunders, the authors of a new report Advice 2030: The Big Shift. Join financial adviser Emmanuel Asuquo as he chats to John and Deen about the seven megatrends impacting financial…

It’s Not Fair

Is financial services failing women? That’s the upfront question for our guest, Camilla Love, the founder of Future Females in Finance, who aims to get more women into - and interested in - finance. Join our host, Emmanuel Asuquo, as he explores the shocking statistics about the gender wealth and …

It’s Showtime!

What do the most successful financial advisers do differently? That’s the upfront question for our guest, financial advice marketing expert and the world’s best G&T maker, Philip Calvert. Join host and fellow financial adviser Emmanuel Asuquo as he uncovers the tricks and techniques guaranteed to w…

Suits You

Would you take financial advice from someone in a hoodie? That’s the upfront question for the double espresso personal brand coach, Jennifer Holloway. Join new host financial adviser Emmanuel Asuquo as he kicks off Series 3 in style with a fun and fascinating conversation about building a personal …

Upfront Series 3 Trailer

Listen up! The award-winning, hard-hitting financial services podcast from Iress is back for Series 3. Emmanuel Asuquo is a financial adviser, TV personality, author and now the new host of Upfront!  He’ll be asking the questions that nobody else is asking and getting guests to drop some serious …

Are We Nearly There Yet?

What does the financial services business of the future look like? It’s 2023. We’re in an age of artificial intelligence, digital data and supercomputers. So, er, why is the financial services industry still using pens, paper and post?  In this episode, Olga is joined by global futurist and innov…

Living The Dream

What will make financial services a sector where people want to work and stay? The lack of diversity in financial services is putting people off joining the industry - brilliant people who could be bringing much-needed skills, new ideas and different perspectives to the sector. In this episode, O…

Something's Gotta Give

Who will take one for the team for a better, fairer financial system? Financial services and technology are moving fast. But stop. We need to pause and ask ourselves what we’re really doing, and who for, otherwise we risk not making progress at all. In this episode, Olga is joined by Adah Parris,…