Fintech Iress is to sell its Pulse portfolio management software to SecuritEase Holdings UK Limited, part of New Zealand-based SecuritEase group.
Read more ...Carpenter Box appoints new later life advice director
- Thursday, 09 May 2024
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South East accountants and Financial Planners Carpenter Box have appointed a new director of its Later Life advice team and announced 16 new promotions across the group.
Read more ...Defaqto unveils new MPS comparison tool
- Thursday, 09 May 2024
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Fintech and data provider Defaqto has today launched a new tool to provide comparisons between Managed Portfolio Services (MPS) and is also updating its MPS performance data monthly from now on.
Read more ...Bank keeps base rate at 5.25% for sixth time
- Thursday, 09 May 2024
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The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted today by 7-2 to keep the bank base rate at 5.25% for the sixth time amid signs a base rate cut in the second half is possible but by no means certain.
Read more ...Nearly £10m in fines for LCF auditors
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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The Financial Reporting Council, the regulator of auditors, accountants and actuaries, has imposed major fines and sanctions on three audit firms over their failings over the collapse of £237m mini-bond firm London Capital & Finance (LCF) plc.
Read more ...Dashboards should include guidance say professionals
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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Pensions Dashboards, the government's overdue scheme to provide consumers with an all-in-one location for pensions plans, should be expanded to include guidance to help consumers with their decision making, according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
Read more ...Unresolved LTA questions are causing disruption warns LCP
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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Too many unanswered questions on the Lifetime Allowance axe are causing disruption for retirees, according to a new report from pension consultants LCP.
Read more ...PFS Annual Paraplanning Conference gets under way
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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The Personal Finance Society’s annual Paraplanning Conference, Purely Paraplanning 2024, gets under way today in London.
Read more ...Advanta snaps up London Financial Planner PRW
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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Fast growing wealth manager and Financial Planner Advanta Solutions, owner of Chartered Financial Planner Advanta Wealth, has acquired London Financial Planner firm Penney, Ruddy & Winter (PRW).
Read more ...FCA bans and fines City firm CEO
- Tuesday, 07 May 2024
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The FCA has today banned and fined James Lewis, the former CEO of City of London wealth manager and investment broker Shard Capital Partners.
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