Growth at leading planner platform Transact has been hampered recently by a struggle to increase staff as quickly as planned due to recruitment issues.
Read more ...Robo teams up with wealth manager for low cost launch
- Thursday, 09 September 2021
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The Aviva-owned robo-adviser Wealthify has signed a partnership deal with wealth manager LGT Vestra to offer lower wealth clients a low-fee digital investment option.
Read more ...UK tops 10-nation poll for Financial Planner usage
- Thursday, 09 September 2021
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Affluent to ultra-high-net worth investors in the UK were the most likely to use a Financial Planner among 10 leading nations surveyed for a new report.
Read more ...NI increase will boost pension savings predicts Planner
- Thursday, 09 September 2021
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The 1.25% National Insurance increase for employers and employees announced this week could boost pension saving by making salary sacrifice more attractive, Chartered Financial Planner Sean McCann has predicted.
Read more ...Revenue jumps at Curtis Banks but profits flat
- Thursday, 09 September 2021
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SIPP provider Curtis Banks increased revenue by 29.4% to £31.7m in the first half of 2021 although profits showed little growth at £6.3m.
Read more ...Cinven swoops on True Potential
- Wednesday, 08 September 2021
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Private equity firm Cinven is to acquire one of the UK’s largest financial advisory firms, wealth manager True Potential.
Read more ...11.6m received inheritance in past 10 years
- Wednesday, 08 September 2021
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More than 11.6m people have received an inheritance in the past 10 years with 47 the average age at which people receive a windfall, new research has revealed.
Read more ...Evidence of ‘greenwashing’ in 1 in 4 equity funds
- Wednesday, 08 September 2021
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The UK fund sector has made major strides in improving its ESG credentials but major improvements are still needed, according to a new report from pension consultants XPS.
Read more ...Private equity close to buying True Potential - reports
- Wednesday, 08 September 2021
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Sky News is reporting that private equity firm Cinven is close to sealing a deal to buy North East-based wealth manager and Financial Planner True Potential.
Read more ...Govt abandons pensions triple for 1 year
- Tuesday, 07 September 2021
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The Government will abandon its Triple Lock on pensions for one year, effectively reducing it to a double lock, to avert an increase in the State Pension of up to 8%.
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