Former Pensions Minister Baroness Ros Altmann is leading a last-minute revolt in the House of Lords against government plans to suspend the Pensions Triple Lock for one year.
Read more ...Barclays CEO quits as FCA Epstein probe goes on
- Monday, 01 November 2021
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Barclays chief executive James 'Jes' Staley has resigned following investigations into his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Read more ...Pension Freedoms result in £800m overpaid tax
- Friday, 29 October 2021
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Latest HMRC figures show that £794m has been repaid to people overtaxed on flexible retirement withdrawals since the Pension Freedoms were introduced in 2015.
Read more ...US private equity firm is new owner of Progeny
- Friday, 29 October 2021
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US-based private equity firm Further Global Capital Management is to acquire a majority stake in expanding Financial Planner Progeny for an undisclosed sum, a move which may accelerate Progeny's expansion.
Read more ...Mattioli Woods restores staff year-end bonuses
- Friday, 29 October 2021
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Mattioli Woods has reinstated staff bonuses this year after dropping them last year due to the pandemic.
Read more ...FOS costs rise as waits lengthen
- Friday, 29 October 2021
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The average cost per case for the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has risen to £1040 in 2020/21 from £920 the previous year.
Read more ...Chartered Planner hires wellbeing expert
- Thursday, 28 October 2021
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Chartered Financial Planning firm Lucas Fettes Financial Planning has appointed Victoria Watts to develop its employee benefits and wellbeing proposition.
Read more ...Taxpayers should be on 'high alert' – AJ Bell
- Thursday, 28 October 2021
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The UK needs to be on “red alert” due to working taxpayers taking the worst hit from the Autumn Budget, according to AJ Bell.
Read more ...Zurich relaxes pandemic life insurance restrictions
- Thursday, 28 October 2021
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Zurich has relaxed its life insurance underwriting following restrictions introduced last year.
Read more ...Regulators unite to tackle climate change issues
- Thursday, 28 October 2021
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Financial services regulators have joined forces to address the attitude and approach of financial services firms to climate change.
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