New data on the nation’s finances published by the Office for National Statistics today showed that the UK saving ratio now stands at 11.1%, higher than it was before the pandemic.
Read more ...CII appoints Financial Planner to board
- Monday, 22 July 2024
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The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed three new group board members, including Chartered Financial Planner Roger Jackson.
Read more ...Just 6% of advisers are using AI
- Monday, 22 July 2024
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Only one in 20 independent financial advisers currently use AI despite half believing it presents an opportunity for their businesses, according to a new study.
Read more ...HL extends bid deadline while revealing record AUA
- Monday, 22 July 2024
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Hargreaves Lansdown has given more time for a private equity consortium to firm up its £5.4bn offer for the company as its latest trading update revealed it had reached a record AUA of £155.3bn.
Read more ...Pensions Review will lead to 'significant' changes
- Monday, 22 July 2024
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The government has revealed details of the Pensions Review promised in the Labour manifesto which is likely to see “significant legislative changes across the pensions landscape in the next 12 months”, according to former pensions minister Steve Webb.
Read more ...Unbiased to bump up fees by 7.5%
- Friday, 19 July 2024
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IFA directory firm Unbiased is to increase its monthly subscription fees by 7.5% on average with an 11.5% increase in charges for leads.
Read more ...SJP's Sarah to take on the world’s toughest cycle race
- Friday, 19 July 2024
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An employee of wealth manager St James's Place - once bed-ridden for several years due to injury - is to take on one of the world’s toughest cycle races to raise money for charity.
Read more ...FCA restricts firm after 2 unpaid FOS awards
- Friday, 19 July 2024
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The FCA has imposed trading restrictions on wealth manager City & Merchant Limited (FRM154182) and its appointed reps.
Read more ...Nucleus to add retirement platform
- Thursday, 18 July 2024
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Adviser platform Nucleus has appointed two new platform directors to support the launch of a new retirement platform for Financial Planners.
Read more ...£432m acquisition of Mattioli Woods delayed by security act
- Thursday, 18 July 2024
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The private equity acquisition of SIPPs and Financial Planning firm Mattioli Woods has been delayed by a month due to delays getting approval by the Government due to national security.
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