Investment scam victims are losing an average of £45,000 each to fraudsters and falling prey to a soaring number of 'clone' investment scams, latest figures from Action Fraud reveal.
Read more ...Planner firm donates £133k to charity despite pandemic
- Wednesday, 27 January 2021
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Cheshire-based Financial Planner Equilibrium donated £133,961 to 66 charitable organisations in its 2019/20 fiscal year as part of its aim to donate a total of £4m by 2028.
Read more ...'50 Ways' music video warns of pension scams
- Wednesday, 27 January 2021
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A fintech entrepreneur and a group of pals have produced a music video called ’50 Ways to Lose Your Pensions’ to warn about pensions scams.
Read more ...Pandemic pushes 154,000 into early retirement
- Tuesday, 26 January 2021
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Over 154,000 people aged 55-64 have opted for early retirement due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
Read more ...Government opens review of fund taxation
- Tuesday, 26 January 2021
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The government has launched a review of the taxation and regulation of UK funds.
Read more ...Revenues fall at SimplyBiz but profits hold up
- Tuesday, 26 January 2021
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Revenues at adviser support company SimplyBiz fell by 3% in 2020 although profits remained steady.
Read more ...Liberty SIPP declared in default by FSCS
- Tuesday, 26 January 2021
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Collapsed firm Liberty SIPP has been declared in default by the FSCS after being placed into administration on 27 April last year.
Read more ...Quilter assets rise as platform migration nears completion
- Tuesday, 26 January 2021
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Assets under management and administration (AUMA) at wealth manager Quilter rose 7% year on year to £117.8bn at the end of December despite a drop in gross sales.
Read more ...Paraplanner qualifies as PFS Fellow at 21
- Tuesday, 26 January 2021
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A 21-year-old Paraplanner has qualified as one of the youngest ever Personal Finance Society Fellows.
Read more ...1825 CEO Scott exits for Royal London
- Monday, 25 January 2021
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Julie Scott, chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen’s Financial Planning arm 1825 for the past four years, is leaving for a new role as chief customer officer at Royal London.
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