Wealth manager St James’s Place will offer access to its financial adviser virtual reality empathy training to non-SJP trainees through two VR in-person sessions through the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in May and June.
Read more ...1 in 3 workers worry about finance impact of ill health
- Monday, 08 April 2024
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A third of UK workers said that their family’s financial security would be largely impacted if they were injured or experienced a major health problem, according to a new study from LV=.
Read more ...Nest appoints Skipton's Ian Cornelius as interim CEO
- Monday, 08 April 2024
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Nest, the auto-enrolment pension provider, has appointed former Skipton Building Society boss Ian Cornelius as interim chief executive following the departure of Helen Dean.
Read more ...Fewer advisers are recommending bonds
- Monday, 08 April 2024
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Advisers are selecting fewer different types of investment bonds year-on-year but investment bonds remain an important tax wrapper for client money, according to new research.
Read more ...1 in 2 adults expect to work to State Pension age
- Friday, 05 April 2024
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Half of adults expect to work to at least the State Pension age, currently 66, but half of under 50s believe there probably will no longer be a State Pension by the time they retire, according to a think tank’s research.
Read more ...Top paid pensioners see 9% annual income growth
- Friday, 05 April 2024
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The top 20% best paid pensioners saw their incomes rise by 9% annually - equivalent to £2,496 every year - over the decade up to 2022/23, according to new analysis.
Read more ...FCA cancels investment adviser firm’s permissions
- Friday, 05 April 2024
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The FCA has revoked permission to carry out regulated business of City of London-based Portia Investment Advisors Ltd (FRN582587) after it failed to confirm required details of authorised directors.
Read more ...AJ Bell adviser platform cuts charges and ups cash interest
- Friday, 05 April 2024
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AJ Bell’s adviser platform Investcentre has axed or cut several custody charges on its platform and is increasing the amount of interest paid on clients’ cash.
Read more ...Aegon urges Govt to consider early State Pension access
- Thursday, 04 April 2024
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Pension provider Aegon is calling on the Government to consider introducing a more flexible State Pension age and early access to avoid the harm to some people of further “significant” increases in State Pension age up to 74.
Read more ...FCA wins £1.6m back for UCIS investors
- Thursday, 04 April 2024
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The Financial Conduct Authority has won a court order to obtain £1.6 million from Argento Wealth Ltd (AWL) and its sole director Mr Daniel Willis who is accused of promoting two alleged unlawful investment schemes.
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