The Financial Conduct Authority and The Pensions Regulator have published a joint discussion paper on building a common framework for measuring value for money in DC pension schemes.
Read more ...Half of clients wish they had taken financial advice earlier
- Thursday, 16 September 2021
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Half of clients polled by Financial Planning firm Fairstone said they wised they had started taking financial advice at a younger age.
Read more ...Planners back FCA plan to tackle investment harm
- Thursday, 16 September 2021
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Financial Planners have backed plans announced by the FCA in its sweeping Consumer Investments strategy released yesterday to tackle consumer investment 'harm'.
Read more ...Pre-tax profits surge 33% at Brooks Macdonald
- Thursday, 16 September 2021
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Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has reported rapid growth in profits and funds under management for the year ended 30 June as recent acquisitions helped deliver strong results.
Read more ...ASHL network tops 400 adviser milestone
- Thursday, 16 September 2021
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Adviser support services provider Adviser Services Holdings Limited's Sense and Lyncombe networks have passed the 400 adviser mark with over £5bn in assets under influence.
Read more ...Fear of losses holding back potential investors
- Thursday, 16 September 2021
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The risk of losing money is the reason why almost half (47%) of consumers are reluctant to invest, according to a new report.
Read more ...FCA promises conditional cut to FSCS levy
- Wednesday, 15 September 2021
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The FCA has promised to reduce the FSCA levy from 2025 by 10% a year - but only if it can reduce the number of consumers being harmed by rogue financial services companies.
Read more ...Exclusive: Means-testing 'threat' for State Pension
- Wednesday, 15 September 2021
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A Financial Planner has told Financial Planning Today he believes the State Pension could be under threat of means-testing following the Government's decision to suspend the pensions triple lock for a year.
Read more ...Fintel sells fund arm to Tatton in partnership deal
- Wednesday, 15 September 2021
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Fintel, owner of SimplyBiz and Defaqto, is to partner with Tatton Asset Management to provide a new range of services for adviser firms.
Read more ...PFS re-elects President as debate on body’s future goes on
- Wednesday, 15 September 2021
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The directors of the PFS have re-elected Sarah Lord as President of the Personal Finance Society for a second term as debate on the future of the professional body goes on.
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