Investors have lost £25m to screen sharing scams as cases rise 86% year on year, according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Read more ...Charles Stanley launches hybrid advice service
- Thursday, 05 May 2022
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Wealth manager Charles Stanley has launched a hybrid advice service to help address the UK’s advice gap.
Read more ...1 in 5 advisers unprepared for Consumer Duty
- Thursday, 05 May 2022
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A fifth (19%) of financial advisers admit they have not heard of the FCA’s new Consumer Duty and have not considered changes they may need to make.
Read more ...PFS calls for more female Financial Planners
- Thursday, 05 May 2022
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The Personal Finance Society has called for 'cultural change' and new career pathways in the profession to boost the number of female Financial Planners.
Read more ...Fairstone acquires £135m AUM Chartered Planner
- Thursday, 05 May 2022
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Acquisitive Financial Planning firm Fairstone has acquired £135m AUM Cumbria-based Chartered Financial Planning firm Financial Concepts for an undisclosed sum.
Read more ...One Four Nine launches talent development plan
- Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Financial Planning firm One Four Nine has launched a new "culture and talent strategy" to develop the careers of its workforce, particularly among acquired firms.
Read more ...FCA Unite members begin two day strike
- Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Unite union members at the Financial Conduct Authority have begun a 48-hour walkout today in a protest over pay, terms and lack of trade union recognition.
Read more ...Kingswood hires tech lead from SPW
- Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Kingswood has appointed former Schroders Personal Wealth programme manager Christopher Calvocoressi to lead the Financial Planning firm’s technology transformation.
Read more ...Thousands risk pension poverty after divorce
- Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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One in five (19%) of divorcees will be significantly financially worse off in retirement because of a divorce, according to a new report.
Read more ...FCA makes 3 senior hires with more on way
- Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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The FCA has made three senior hires including a former Goldman Sachs managing director and a new director of competition.
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