The FCA has warned that the rapid consolidation of the wealth management and financial advice sectors could be leading to ‘poor outcomes for consumers, employees and the wider financial system.'
Read more ...Weatherbys launches platform with dealing fees from 0.01%
- Friday, 31 October 2025
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Private bank Weatherbys, which has a history dating back 240 years, has launched a new execution-only platform for clients with trading fees from 0.01%.
Read more ...FCA opens door to selected crypto products
- Friday, 31 October 2025
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The FCA has confirmed it has lifted the ban on consumers investing money into crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs).
Read more ...Plannr connects with more platforms via ZeroKey integration
- Friday, 31 October 2025
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Financial Planning software provider Plannr has developed an integration link with connectivity tool Zero Key.
Read more ...NHS delays are transforming health insurance - report
- Friday, 31 October 2025
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Ongoing pressure on NHS services is transforming health insurance from a reactive product to one customers are much more likely to use, according to a new report.
Read more ...Half of savers say retirement finances 'beyond their control'
- Thursday, 30 October 2025
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Half (47%) of UK savers see their retirement finances as controlled by forces beyond their control, according to a new report.
Read more ...FCA issues warning over CFD pressure sales
- Thursday, 30 October 2025
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The FCA has shared concerns that firms are using high pressure techniques to encourage investors in Contracts for Difference (CFD) products to claim they are professional clients.
Read more ...Savers reclaim £48.6m in overpaid pension tax in Q3
- Thursday, 30 October 2025
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Pension savers reclaimed £48.56m in overpaid tax between July and September after taking money from their pensions under flexibility rules.
Read more ...25 new Planners awarded Advanced Diploma
- Thursday, 30 October 2025
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Twenty-five Financial Planners received their Level 6 Diploma in Financial Advice, or were officially presented with their Chartership in financial services, at a ceremony at London’s Guildhall last week.
Read more ...FCA secures first data breach conviction
- Thursday, 30 October 2025
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Taunton-based Luke Coleman has been convicted and fined for unlawfully obtaining and disclosing personal data in breach of the Data Protection Act, following a prosecution by the FCA.
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