Fast-growing national Financial Planning firm Perspective Financial Group has notched up nine acquisitions so far this year, including the acquisition of four client books from its self-employed advisers.
Read more ...Perspective notches up 9 acquisitions so far this year
- Tuesday, 06 August 2024
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FSCS probes media investment firm
- Tuesday, 06 August 2024
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has opened an investigation into media investment firm Great Point Investment Ltd (FRN 606798) after the firm entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation on 30 July.
Read more ...Advisers’ fee and commission income fell 3% last year
- Tuesday, 06 August 2024
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The amount of fee income and commission regulated IFA firms made last year both fell from record highs in 2022, according to new data published by the FCA.
Read more ...Transact launches family wealth view tool
- Tuesday, 06 August 2024
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Adviser platform Transact has rolled out a new Family View tool which allows clients and planners to view multiple portfolios through one account and supports inter-generational planning.
Read more ...Manchester claims company loses authorisation
- Tuesday, 06 August 2024
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Manchester-based claims management company Match Me Legal (FRN 838981) has had its authorisation revoked by the FCA after it failed to pay the regulator’s fees and levies.
Read more ...Abrdn reports improved inflows and AUMA
- Tuesday, 06 August 2024
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Investment manager and Financial Planning group Abrdn has reported net inflows of £800m for the first half of the year, a major turnaround from £5.2bn of net outflows posted in the first six months of 2023.
Read more ...HL extends bid deadline until end of week
- Monday, 05 August 2024
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Hargreaves Lansdown has given a private equity consortium four more days to firm up its £5.4bn offer for the company after already extending the deadline twice.
Read more ...'Sham brokers' ordered to pay £4m
- Monday, 05 August 2024
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The Financial Conduct Authority has secured an order of £4m against an unauthorised mortgage broker and its associates who it described as "sham brokers" who exploited vulnerable consumers.
Read more ...Quilter Financial Planning adds 4 new AR firms
- Monday, 05 August 2024
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Quilter Financial Planning, the restricted financial advice network of Quilter plc, has added four new appointed representative firms to its advice network.
Read more ...96% of HNWIs underestimate their retirement needs
- Monday, 05 August 2024
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High net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the UK significantly underestimate how much money they need for the retirement they want, with the average respondent misjudging by around half.
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