NatWest Group plc has signed a deal today to acquire Sainsbury’s Bank’s retail banking assets and liabilities and its 1m customer accounts for £2.5bn.
Read more ...Savers fear waning state support for retirement
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
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Over half (55%) of savers over 25 believe that government support for retirement will decrease by the time they reach retirement age, according to a new report.
Read more ...Quilter teams up with Big Four accountancy firms
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
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Discretionary wealth manager Quilter Cheviot has teamed up with the Big Four accountancy firms to help the accountants’ employees and families manage their investment portfolios.
Read more ...Retail investments dominate FCA interventions
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
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The retail investment sector continued to dominate attestations (or undertakings) required issued by the Financial Conduct Authority between January and March.
Read more ...CPI falls to Bank of England target of 2%
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
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CPI inflation continued its rapid downward trend, falling in May to the Bank of England's long-term target of 2% from 2.3% the previous month.
Read more ...CPI inflation rate holds steady at 2%
- Wednesday, 19 June 2024
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CPI inflation remained at 2% in June, the same as May, the ONS reported today.
Read more ...Private equity group pushes up Hargreaves Lansdown offer
- Tuesday, 18 June 2024
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A private equity consortium has increased its bid for investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) by over 10% in the latest round of its takeover attempt.
Read more ...Estate planning specialist Planner joins network
- Tuesday, 18 June 2024
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Hereford Wealth and Financial Planning has joined Financial Planning network Rosemount Financial Solutions as an appointed representative.
Read more ...FSCS appoints PWC to handle claims service
- Tuesday, 18 June 2024
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Consumer lifeboat service the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has awarded the contract for its core claims handling to professional services giant PwC.
Read more ...9 in 10 finfluencer videos 'misleading' says adviser
- Tuesday, 18 June 2024
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Nearly nine in 10 financial advice videos on social media platform TikTok (87.5%) are ‘potentially misleading’, according to a study by advice firm Almond Financial.
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