The Financial Conduct Authority has secured confiscation orders of £305,284 against a trio of convicted investment fraudsters.
Read more ...FSCS investigates Hertfordshire adviser
- Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has started an investigation into Hertforshire-based financial adviser Business Agent Ltd (FRN: 669880).
Read more ...Net sales rise 35% for direct platforms in Q1
- Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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Net sales rose by 35% over the first quarter from £5.6bn to £7.4bn at the end of the quarter, according to new data.
Read more ...Advisers changing advice due to IHT shake-up
- Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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Financial advisers are turning away from pension wrappers and instead utilising pension gifting, annuities and onshore bonds as they prepare for the upcoming changes to inheritance tax, according to a new report.
Read more ...FSCS extends investigation into WealthTek
- Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is to open further investigations into failed wealth manager WealthTek as it makes ‘substantial progress’ on client payouts.
Read more ...TPR wants change as 51% take pension pots in cash
- Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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The Pensions Regulator has warned that millions will need more help with retirement planning after its latest data review revealed that 51% of pension savers withdraw all of their pension pot as cash.
Read more ...Leeds adviser declared in default by FSCS
- Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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Leeds-based adviser IFA Ltd, trading as Cowburn Milner & Company Limited (FRN 433928), has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Read more ...FCA set to slash insurance red-tape
- Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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The FCA plans to cut back insurance red-tape to give the industry simpler, more straightforward rules, it said.
Read more ...Evelyn targets nervous investors with cautious bonds service
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
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Wealth manager Evelyn Partners has targeted investors unnerved by global uncertainty with a new bespoke portfolio service that invests in cash and bonds and aims to beat the returns available on cash accounts.
Read more ...Planners seek support for 1,300 mile Ukraine charity drive
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
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In July Financial Planners Phil Billingham, Shannon Currie and David and Gail Crozier will drive 1,318 miles over three days across Europe to deliver an evacuation vehicle destined for work on the Ukrainian frontlines.
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