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Fidelity says 2012 outlook for equities offers some opportunities
- Wednesday, 14 December 2011
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Fidelity says that despite the tough economic times, equities will offer several opportunities in 2012 - but there will be great variation between markets around the world.
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FSA moves to raise consumer awareness of deposit protection
- Wednesday, 14 December 2011
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The Financial Services Authority is planning to make it obligatory for all banks, building societies and credit unions in the UK to prominently display how much compensation savers could claim in the event of an institution failing and where from.
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Advisers begin to embrace social media as key business resources
- Tuesday, 13 December 2011
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LinkedIn and some other networking sites will become key business resources in a post RDR world, with advisers needing to understand them in the same detail that they understand their back office technology, says adviser support website IFA Life.
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SWIP launches European High Yield Bond Fund to bolster range
- Tuesday, 13 December 2011
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Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has launched a new European High Yield Bond fund. The fund adds to SWIP's European High Yield offering and reaffirms the company's plans to grow its fixed income business.
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Pension Regulator confirms extra time on auto-enrolment for small firms
- Tuesday, 13 December 2011
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The Pension Regulator has confirmed a recent government announcement offering more flexibility on the "staging dates" for auto enrolment.
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Sanlam Private Wealth acquires London Asset Management
- Tuesday, 13 December 2011
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Sanlam Private Wealth (SPW), a Financial Planning firm, with offices in North Wales, Bristol, Wiltshire and London, has acquired the client bank of wealth manager, London Asset Management, for an undisclosed sum.
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Pensioners relying on savings income hit by high inflation
- Tuesday, 13 December 2011
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As the latest inflation figures show a small drop today, Defaqto says that pensions who rely in part of their savings have been hardest hit by the low base rate.
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UK philanthropists donate £1.3bn in £1m-plus gifts, says Coutts
- Monday, 12 December 2011
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Some £1.3bn was given away in 174 separate donations worth £1m+ during the 2009/10 financial year, according to the latest report from Coutts.
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FSA admits it failed in supervision of RBS
- Monday, 12 December 2011
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The Financial Services Authority has admitted ‘flaws’ in its own supervisory approach played a part in the failure of Royal Bank of Scotland and provided insufficient challenge to the firm.
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Poor management and a flawed FSA led to RBS failure
- Monday, 12 December 2011
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Poor management decisions by the Royal Bank of Scotland were cited as the reason for the bank’s collapse.
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