Almost two in three (64%) of current Premium Bond holders have never won a prize, according to new analysis.
Read more ...1 in 5 under-40s face paying higher rate tax by 2027
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
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One in five under-40s will be dragged into paying higher or additional rate tax by the 2027/28 tax year as a result of frozen income tax thresholds, according to a new report.
Read more ...Evelyn to acquire 3 Northern offices from Haines Watts
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
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Wealth manager and professional services provider Evelyn Partners is to acquire three offices and 150 staff from Northern accountancy firm Haines Watts.
Read more ...FCA confirms annual funding requirement rise of 10.7%
- Thursday, 01 August 2024
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The FCA has confirmed its Annual Funding Requirement (AFR) and regulated firm fees for 2024/25, with fee increases ranging from less than 1% to over 1,000%.
Read more ...FCA restricts wealth manager charging '65% portfolio fees'
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
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The FCA has today imposed stringent restrictions on London-based wealth manager London Stone Securities Limited after concerns the firm was charging clients ‘excessive fees’ sometimes exceeding 65% of portfolio value.
Read more ...FCA’s Mills claims Consumer Duty a great success.
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
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Sheldon Mills, executive director of consumers and competition at the FCA, has claimed that Consumer Duty has been a great success in a speech at an event celebrating the Duty’s anniversary.
Read more ...SJP adviser receives Medal of Honour for charity work
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
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Brad Ainsworth from Chichester-based Cathedral Wealth Management has been presented with a British Citizens Award, Medal of Honour, for services to volunteering and charitable giving.
Read more ...Quilter adds new COO from Brewin
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
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Financial Planner and wealth manager Quilter has appointed Sarah Houlston as the firm’s new chief operating officer.
Read more ...112 new advice firms registered in June
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
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There were 112 new financial advice firms registered with the FCA in June, according to new analysis of FCA data.
Read more ...6 in 10 financial firms hit by ‘ransomware’ attacks
- Wednesday, 31 July 2024
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New research suggests that 59% of financial services firms have been hit by a ransomware or cyber attack in the past 12 months.
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