A pensions expert has warned that urgent questions need to be answered by the government about where the cash to fund the State Pension will come from following the government’s decision to cut employees’ National Insurance from 10% to 8% from April.
Read more ...MKC Wealth hires Financial Planning director from Quilter
- Friday, 15 March 2024
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Expanding Financial Planner and wealth manager MKC Wealth has appointed Quilter's Sarah Waring as Financial Planning director.
Read more ...Britons hope to retire early despite poor planning
- Friday, 15 March 2024
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More than four out of 10 pension savers (44%) reckon they will retire before their current state retirement age even though only half (54%) have a financial plan in place, new research suggests.
Read more ...16% of DC schemes wound up following new TPR rules
- Friday, 15 March 2024
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Some 16% of defined contribution pension schemes with under £100m in assets scrutinised by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has opted to wind up after a pilot into the effectiveness of its new rules on value for members.
Read more ...1 in 5 access pensions without understanding rules
- Thursday, 14 March 2024
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Almost one in five (16%) Britons accessed pension savings without understanding the rules before doing so, according to a new report.
Read more ...Northerners more financially savvy – report
- Thursday, 14 March 2024
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Northerners are more financially savvy than their Southern counterparts, according to a new study from Octopus Money.
Read more ...Advisers urge Government to cut pension tax burden
- Thursday, 14 March 2024
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Financial advisers have called on the Government to prioritise pension reforms that would lessen the tax burden on clients.
Read more ...Titan Wealth completes acquisition of North East IFA
- Thursday, 14 March 2024
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Wealth manager and Financial Planner Titan Wealth has completed its acquisition of North Eastern IFA Prism Financial Advice, adding £630m in assets under management.
Read more ...FCA dials down Consumer Duty enforcement rhetoric
- Thursday, 14 March 2024
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FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi has said that the FCA will take a ‘pragmatic’ approach to enforcing its new Consumer Duty.
Read more ...Diversity initiatives are boosting Planner firms says CII
- Wednesday, 13 March 2024
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Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives have improved innovation and employee engagement at Chartered Financial Planning firms, according to a survey by the CII.
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