A survey carried out for Talk Money Week, which launches today, has found that half of parents struggle to talk about money with their children.
Read more ...Platform veteran Towers joins PIMFA board
- Monday, 08 November 2021
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Wealth manager trade body PIMFA has recruited platform and investment veteran Geoff Towers to its board as a non-executive director.
Read more ...Abrdn in talks to buy Interactive Investor for £1.5bn
- Monday, 08 November 2021
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Asset manager Abrdn and consumer investment platform Interactive Investor have today both confirmed that talks are taking place which could see Abrdn acquiring Interactive Investor (ii) for £1.5bn.
Read more ...FCA to regulate funeral plans from July
- Friday, 05 November 2021
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The FCA has confirmed that it will begin regulating pre-paid funeral plans from 29 July.
Read more ...Govt Minimum Pension Age move wins praise
- Friday, 05 November 2021
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A last minute decision by the Government to scrap plans for a 'get-out clause' which would have allowed some pension savers to avoid a rise in the Normal Minimum Pension Age will help cut down on scams, according to pensions experts.
Read more ...CGT bills set to double in 5 years to £20bn
- Friday, 05 November 2021
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Capital Gains Tax receipts are forecast to more than double from £9.2bn in 2021/22 to £19.7bn in 2026/27, according to Government predictions.
Read more ...Pandemic changes long-term attitudes to remote advice
- Friday, 05 November 2021
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The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way that clients want to interact with their financial adviser on a long-term basis, according to a new report.
Read more ...Responsible investment funds dominate inflows
- Friday, 05 November 2021
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Responsible investment funds made up two third of September total fund inflows, the latest Investment Association data has revealed.
Read more ...LCF victims to receive compensation offers by April
- Thursday, 04 November 2021
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All remaining eligible London Capital & Finance (LCF) bondholders will receive an offer of compensation from the Government’s compensation scheme by 20 April 2022.
Read more ...Complaint against FCA over delays is rejected
- Thursday, 04 November 2021
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The Complaints Commissioner has ruled in favour of the FCA over a complaint by a financial adviser unhappy about delays to their Approved Persons application.
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