Chancellor Rachel Reeves is likely to take a close look at pension tax relief as she looks at ways to raise money for the Treasury in her first Budget next month, consultants LCP have warned.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: A Duty to be proportionate
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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The FCA gave the broadest hint yet this week that it is ready to reform the Consumer Duty and cut out some of the unnecessary red tape.
Read more ...Pension schemes fined £33,000 for failing value test
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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Pension schemes have been fined more than £33,000 by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) after failing a detailed value for members (dVFM) assessment.
Read more ...Clients want wealth managers to use technology
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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Investors would consider switching from a wealth manager that doesn’t modernise and embrace new technology, according to new research.
Read more ...Urgent need for better at-retirement support
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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There's an urgent need for better at-retirement support, according to former pensions minister Steve Webb, who has called on the FCA to speed up its advice/guidance review.
Read more ...Blackfinch appoints industry veteran Keogh
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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Investment specialist Blackfinch Group has appointed industry veteran Mark Keogh to spearhead the growth of its managed portfolio service (MPS) and tailored portfolio service (TPS) offerings.
Read more ...Titan adds two fixed income funds
- Thursday, 26 September 2024
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Titan Investment Solutions, the investment arm of Titan Wealth, has added two new funds to its fixed income range.
Read more ...FCA data reveals surge in pension withdrawals
- Thursday, 26 September 2024
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The latest FCA retirement income data for 2023/24 has revealed a 20% rise in the number of pension plans accessed for the first time between April 2023 and March 2024.
Read more ...Protest rally gathering at FCA headquarters
- Thursday, 26 September 2024
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A protest rally being held by campaign group Transparency Task Force is to be held outside of the Financial Conduct Authority’s headquarters in Stratford from 12:30 today.
Read more ...Higher earners want more mobile access from advisers
- Thursday, 26 September 2024
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Higher income earners were more likely to want to track their finances and communicate with their financial adviser via mobile applications than lower earners, according to new research.
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