The FCA says it will take more time to consider its plans to extend the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime to portfolio management.
Read more ...FCA delays SDR portfolio management update
- Monday, 17 February 2025
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FCA SDR labels
Advisers wary of compliance and tax changes
- Monday, 17 February 2025
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Advisers are worried about regulation and tax changes
Nearly three-quarters of independent financial advisers (72%) see the burden of compliance and regulatory change as their primary concerns.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: FCA has questions to answer on FOS
- Friday, 14 February 2025
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Editor Kevin O'Donnell
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is normally seen as a bastion of stability but this view has been rocked in the past week with the sudden and unexpected departure of CEO and Chief Ombudsman Abby Thomas.
Read more ...Phil Billingham: Time for a wake-up call - for me
- Friday, 14 February 2025
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Phil Billingham of Perceptive Financial Planning
I’ve had a few wake up calls recently that have reminded me that I am now officially too old to die young.
Read more ...Phil Billingham: Why big banks suck at client service
- Friday, 14 February 2025
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Phil Billingham of Perceptive Financial Planning
We have had a few ‘interesting’ interactions with clients and providers this week. One client is struggling with their bank. In essence, they have banked with them for over 50 years, and have always had a ‘personal banker’. They used to be called bank managers….
Read more ...HNW client confidence dives to record low
- Friday, 14 February 2025
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Saltus Wealth Report: Confidence over time. Source: Saltus
High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) say their confidence in the economy has almost halved since Labour came to power, according to a new report by wealth manager Saltus Wealth.
Read more ...1 in 3 increasing ISA contributions to avoid CGT changes
- Friday, 14 February 2025
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29% of investors are increasing their ISA contributions ahead of proposed inheritance tax changes to pensions
A third of investors (31%) are increasing their ISA contributions to avoid paying additional tax under the Capital Gains Tax changes announced in the most recent Budget, according to new research.
Read more ...PFS delivers 650 Armed Forces guidance sessions
- Friday, 14 February 2025
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Established in 2017, Forces MoneyPlan provides free financial guidance to personnel and veterans to develop their overall financial well-being.
The Personal Finance Society’s pro-bono initiative called Forces MoneyPlan has delivered 656 guidance sessions to support of Armed Forces personnel and veterans.
Read more ...Advisers warn of potential harms caused by targeted support
- Friday, 14 February 2025
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Steven Levin, CEO of Quilter said the FCA must ensure any new framework is commercially viable
Advisers have warned the FCA that its proposed introduction of targeted support under the Advice Guidance Boundary Review could cause significant consumer harm if the difference between guidance and advice is not more clearly defined.
Read more ...Chair of The Pensions Regulator to step down
- Thursday, 13 February 2025
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TPR chair Sarah Smart
Sarah Smart, chair of The Pensions Regulator, is to step down in July after nearly 10 years on the TPR board.
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