Defined benefit pension (DB transfer) activity fell to its lowest level since September 2020 in April but red flag cases rose to a three-month high.
Read more ...Record female fund managers compete for alpha manager
- Thursday, 20 May 2021
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Record numbers of female fund managers are competing for an FE fundinfo Alpha Fund Manager Award this year.
Read more ...Unadvised annuity customers losing out
- Thursday, 20 May 2021
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Savers not shopping around or seeking financial advice are losing out on up to £7,700 over a 20 year retirement, according to a new report.
Read more ...13 advisers join Just Wealth
- Thursday, 20 May 2021
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Just Wealth, the advisory arm of mortgage and protection advice firm Just Mortgages, has hired thirteen wealth advisers.
Read more ...Aviva Investors to close £400m property fund
- Thursday, 20 May 2021
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Aviva Investors is to close its suspended £400m Aviva Investors UK Property Fund after a run of poor performance and uncertainty over its liquidity should investors seek to redeem investments en masse.
Read more ...ABI director general Evans to leave for KPMG partner role
- Wednesday, 19 May 2021
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ABI director general Huw Evans is to quit at the end of the year for a new role as a partner at KPMG in its insurance and long-terms savings practice.
Read more ...Punter Southall Wealth adds 2 new Planners
- Wednesday, 19 May 2021
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Chartered Financial Planner firm Punter Southall Wealth has expanded the size of its Birmingham team to nine by adding two new Financial Planners to meet growing demand in the West Midlands.
Read more ...Inflation doubles in a month to 1.5%
- Wednesday, 19 May 2021
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Rising transport, clothing and energy costs spurred a surprise doubling of CPI inflation from 0.7% in March to 1.5% in April.
Read more ...FCA green lights £232m AFH takeover
- Wednesday, 19 May 2021
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The £232m takeover of Financial Planning-led wealth manager AFH Financial Group has been given the green light by the FCA.
Read more ...Socium responds to speculation on Beaufort deal
- Wednesday, 19 May 2021
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Advice group Socium has responded to speculation about its withdrawn offer to buy financial adviser network and DFM Beaufort.
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