With less than a month to go, 5.4m taxpayers still need to complete and pay their tax self-assessment and avoid penalties, HMRC has warned.
Read more ...Divorces delayed because of financial pressures
- Monday, 06 January 2025
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One in six (17%) of divorces in the last five years were postponed due to financial pressure according to new research, with the majority of splitting couples declining to use a financial adviser.
Read more ...Charities set to increase investment risk
- Monday, 06 January 2025
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Charity leaders expect their investment risk appetite to increase in the next two years with four fifths - 81% - agreeing that is the case, although many fear a market correction.
Read more ...New chair of CISI Paraplanner Interest Group
- Monday, 06 January 2025
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The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment has appointed Chartered Financial Planner Steven McBurnie as the new chair of its Paraplanner Interest Group (PPIG).
Read more ...Hoxton Wealth adds Financial Planner to UK team
- Monday, 06 January 2025
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Fast-growing international Financial Planning firm Hoxton Wealth has added Jordan Maxwell as a Financial Planner in its UK team.
Read more ...Women face income and spending gap in retirement
- Monday, 06 January 2025
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Women over 55 will receive nearly £6,000 less in pension income annually than men while spending £1,200 more than their expected pension income each year in retirement.
Read more ...Ian Darby retires as executive chair of Wren Sterling
- Monday, 06 January 2025
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Ian Darby, executive chairman of acquisitive national Financial Planning The Wren Sterling Group, retired from the business at the end of 2024 although he will remain a significant shareholder.
Read more ...New social care costs commission criticised over delays
- Friday, 03 January 2025
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Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting announced today an independent commission into social care costs and reforms, including more funding for elderly and disabled people to make home improvements.
Read more ...Pension trustees urged to act to avoid Dashboard costs
- Friday, 03 January 2025
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Pension trustees have been urged to act ahead of the looming Pensions Dashboard staging dates to avoid unnecessary costs, protect member benefits and ensure a smooth transition.
Read more ...Tax fears could hit retirement savings
- Friday, 03 January 2025
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Four out of five financial services customers are either very concerned or somewhat concerned about tax increases being imposed by the new Labour government, according to a new survey.
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