The government has introduced draft legislation to bring Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings providers under the remit of the FCA.
Read more ...19% of over-55s in the dark on pensions’ IHT liability
- Tuesday, 28 October 2025
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A fifth of HNW individuals aged 55 and over (19%) are unaware that unused private pensions will be liable for inheritance tax from April 2027.
Read more ...Pension age should match life expectancy: Pensions UK
- Monday, 27 October 2025
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The State Pension Age (SPA) should only increase if there is a corresponding rise in healthy life expectancy, according to pensions sector trade body Pensions UK.
Read more ...Advisers confident about career prospects despite AI concerns
- Monday, 27 October 2025
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Financial Planners and advisers remain confident in their career prospects but there are some persistent 'stress points', according to a new study.
Read more ...Hoxton Wealth buys £140m AUM Manchester firm
- Monday, 27 October 2025
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Fast-growing international Financial Planning firm Hoxton Wealth has acquired Manchester-based advice firm Haven IFA for an undisclosed amount.
Read more ...1 in 3 over-60s have 'no plans' for tax-free cash
- Monday, 27 October 2025
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More than a third of people aged 60 to 78 have no plans for their tax-free cash, meaning they are risking a knee-jerk reaction to Budget rumours they could regret.
Read more ...Troubled WH Ireland appoints Lumin MD as director
- Monday, 27 October 2025
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Troubled wealth manager and Financial Planner WH Ireland has appointed Lumin Wealth Management joint managing director John Cusins as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: FCA review may spark M&A rethink
- Friday, 24 October 2025
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Over the past few years we’ve seen an enormous wave of M&A activity in the Financial Planning and Wealth Management sectors. It’s been largely unchecked - until now.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: The YouTube Planners reaching the masses
- Friday, 24 October 2025
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This week we’ve published our latest issue of Financial Planning Today magazine and it includes a unique and fascinating review of a new generation of YouTubing Financial Planners bringing Financial Planning to the masses.
Read more ...New FCA-PRA unit will ‘supercharge’ growth - Chancellor
- Friday, 24 October 2025
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP has launched a new FCA-PRA business ‘Scale Up’ unit based in Leeds which she believes will potentially “supercharge” the growth of regulated firms.
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