Origo, the e-commerce standards and services body for the financial services sector, has signed up Talbot & Muir as its 75th brand for the Options Transfers service. Read more ...
Ex-Zurich CEO joins SimplyBiz as director
- Friday, 06 November 2015
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The SimplyBiz Group has appointed the former chief executive of Zurich as a new non-executive director as part of continued growth plans for 2016.
Read more ...Bank holds base rate at 0.5% despite rise threat
- Thursday, 05 November 2015
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The Bank of England's Money Policy Committee voted 8-1 today to keep its Bank Rate unchanged today at half a per cent despite some experts saying a rise may be on the way.
Read more ...Bank rate frozen again as expert predicts no change till 2017
- Thursday, 05 November 2015
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The Bank of England's Money Policy Committee voted 8-1 today to keep its Bank Rate unchanged today at half a per cent.
Read more ...Schroders pre-tax profit up 12%
- Thursday, 05 November 2015
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Schroders has published its interim management statement covering the nine months to 30 September 2015 which shows pre-tax profit up 12% to £453.2m.
Read more ...Standard Life pumps £30m into platform
- Thursday, 05 November 2015
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Standard Life is to invest £30m into its wrap platform which is widely used by Financial Planners. Read more ...
Equitable Life payouts near £1.08 billion
- Thursday, 05 November 2015
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Nearly £1.08 billion has now been paid out to Equitable Life policyholders through the Equitable Life Payment Scheme.
Read more ...Definition of financial advice 'dangerously blurred' - AJ Bell
- Thursday, 05 November 2015
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Platform and Sipp operator AJ Bell is warning that the distinction between financial advice and other information or guidance services has become blurred and this is having two dangerous consequences.
Read more ...Social media warning on finance job recruitment
- Wednesday, 04 November 2015
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One in five employers in the finance sector are judging interviewees on what they find on social media, says a new report.
Read more ...FCA acting CEO calls for end to ‘adversarial’ regulation
- Wednesday, 04 November 2015
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FCA acting chief executive Tracey McDermott has urged an end to what she calls an “adversial” approach to regulation. Read more ...