A new ‘low cost’ advice firm called Hundreds and Thousands has been launched by the former founder of Novia, Paul Boston, to bridge the advice gap for both advisers and consumers.
Read more ...Benchmark buys second NI adviser firm
- Tuesday, 28 March 2023
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Schroders-owned adviser acquisition firm Benchmark Capital has acquired Chartered Financial Planners Kennedy Independent Financial Advice (KFA) in Derry to expand its presence in Northern Ireland.
Read more ...M&G Wealth adds CGT tool to platform
- Tuesday, 28 March 2023
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M&G Wealth has added a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) tool to its platform enabling advisers to carry out complex calculations and test different planning scenarios for clients.
Read more ...Pareto expands to over 70 staff with new hires
- Tuesday, 28 March 2023
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Manchester-based Pareto Financial Planning has increased its team to more than 70 with the addition of four new hires over the past year.
Read more ...Only 23% of women confident about retirement
- Monday, 27 March 2023
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Only 23% of women are confident they will be able to retire comfortably with over a third (35%) expecting to be unable to enjoy a decent income in retirement.
Read more ...AIC renames 3 sectors and changes definitions
- Monday, 27 March 2023
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The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) - the trade body for the investment company sector - has renamed three of its sectors following a review.
Read more ...Scammers trying to clone FCA website
- Monday, 27 March 2023
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The FCA has warned that scammers have tried to clone the FCA website and are also regularly using fake emails to target regulated firms.
Read more ...FOS to raise maximum award to £415,000
- Friday, 24 March 2023
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The consumer complaints body the Financial Ombudsman Service is to increase its maximum compensation award from £375,000 to £415,00 from 1 April.
Read more ...Marlborough launches low cost platform for advisers
- Friday, 24 March 2023
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Fund manager Marlborough has launched an investment platform for financial advisers and their clients with an annual charge of 0.2%.
Read more ...Morningstar recognises long-term investment heroes
- Friday, 24 March 2023
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Investment research provider Morningstar has announced the winners of its UK 2023 Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence which recognise long term performance.
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