The guaranteed income offered by annuities means annuity-holders are more likely to report lower levels of stress and the highest level of financial confidence compared to those without one, according to a new study.
Read more ...Annuities lead to confidence and lower stress - report
- Monday, 11 November 2024
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More than 1,200 set for PFS Annual Conference
- Monday, 11 November 2024
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More than 1,200 attendees have registered to attend this week's PFS Annual Conference taking place in Manchester just days after PFS interim CEO Don Macintyre quit after two years in role.
Read more ...Nearly 1800 attend PFS Conference - beating expectations
- Monday, 11 November 2024
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Nearly 1,800 people have attended this year's Personal Finance Society National Conference in Manchester today - far exceeding expectations, with hundreds more attending than predicted.
Read more ...AMPS appoints Debbie Seaton as chair
- Monday, 11 November 2024
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The Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS), a trade body for SIPP and SSAS providers, has appointed Debbie Seaton of Seabridge SSAS as its new chair, taking over from Andrew Phipps.
Read more ...Intelliflo adds estate planning integration
- Friday, 08 November 2024
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Cloud-based fintech and back office provider Intelliflo has stuck a deal with fellow fintech Estgro to add estate planning to its adviser-focused offering.
Read more ...FCA releases Pensions Dashboard rules but no timetable
- Friday, 08 November 2024
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The FCA has published new rules firms must follow when designing and operating commercial Pensions Dashboards.
Read more ...Claims manager stripped of regulatory permissions
- Friday, 08 November 2024
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The FCA has halted regulated business at Hull-based claims management firm (CMC) Prestige Legal Ltd (FRN 915619).
Read more ...7 firms achieve Corporate Chartered status
- Thursday, 07 November 2024
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Seven firms, including several Financial Planning firms, have achieved Corporate Chartered status with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) during September and October.
Read more ...FCA convicts duo for £1.5m clone websites scam
- Thursday, 07 November 2024
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Two individuals running a fake investment scam - which used clone websites and other methods to target investors - have been convicted by the FCA for their roles in a £1.5m fraud.
Read more ...4 in 5 finance professionals using AI-enabled software
- Thursday, 07 November 2024
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Four in five finance professionals (85%) are already using AI-powered Financial Planning and analysis software, according to a new survey.
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