The FCA has removed the regulatory permissions of high-risk investment firm Equitrade Markets Ltd (FRN 441877) due to concerns over failures to satisfy the suitability threshold condition.
Read more ...FCA removes CFD firm's permission over suitability failures
- Thursday, 15 August 2024
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Aegon adds 'red, amber, green' pension comparison tool
- Thursday, 15 August 2024
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Pension provider Aegon has launched a digital red, amber and green-rated comparison service for its workplace pension transfer service.
Read more ...Kingswood to raise £6m from investors to pay debt
- Thursday, 15 August 2024
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Acquisitive wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood is to raise a further £6m from investors to meet its debt obligations on previous acquisitions.
Read more ...FCA bans ‘dishonest and reckless’ adviser
- Thursday, 15 August 2024
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The FCA has banned insurance adviser Martin Sarl from working in financial services and fined him £5,021 for acting without honesty and integrity.
Read more ...PFS warns members it will act on online harassment
- Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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The Personal Finance Society and parent body, the Chartered Insurance Institute, have warned that they will take action if necessary after a number of "upsetting" incidents of online harassment.
Read more ...Standard Life adds annuity transfer tracker
- Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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Standard Life has added Origo’s annuity transfer tracker to enable advisers to see the status of pension to annuity transfers.
Read more ...CISI adds new Guernsey branch President
- Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI) professional body, which awards the Certified Financial Planner designation in the UK, has appointed Daniel Ogier-Keltie as Guernsey branch committee President.
Read more ...FCA fines high-risk investment firm for offering advice
- Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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The FCA has fined Cypriot contract for differences (CFD) firm Forex TB Limited (FXTB) £276,100 for not treating customers fairly and providing investment advice without authorisation.
Read more ...Platform engine Bravura returns to profit
- Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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Platform engine and fintech Bravura Solutions has returned to making a net profit after tax following a year of mass cost-cutting exercises.
Read more ...Aviva platform sees 'significant improvement' in flows
- Wednesday, 14 August 2024
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Aviva’s wealth business has reported a 16% growth in net flows to £5bn as its platform revenues saw a “significant improvement” in the first half of 2024.
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