New figures from the FCA reveal that over 2,000 new fintech firms have applied for support since its Innovation Hub was opened in 2014.
Read more ...Planners' wealth transfer headache - report
- Monday, 28 March 2022
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A lack of digital and ESG offerings is preventing some Financial Planners from winning new business from the families of existing clients, according to a new report.
Read more ...Entrepreneurs choosing property over pensions
- Monday, 28 March 2022
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Entrepreneurs are more likely to choose to invest in property rather than a pension, according to new research.
Read more ...Equity release clients win right to make penalty-free repayments
- Monday, 28 March 2022
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From today equity release customers have the right to make voluntary, penalty-free partial loan repayments.
Read more ...Govt cuts stake in NatWest to below 50%
- Monday, 28 March 2022
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The UK Government has sold £1.2bn of its shares in NatWest Group, reducing its stake to below 50% for the first time since its 2008 rescue deal for the group.
Read more ...Son takes over from father as wealth firm CEO
- Monday, 28 March 2022
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Wealth manager and Financial Planner BRI Wealth Management has appointed Dan Boardman-Weston as its next CEO from 1 April.
Read more ...FCA to spearhead Open Banking regulation
- Friday, 25 March 2022
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The FCA, and its sister body the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), are to lead a study into setting up a regulator of Open Banking.
Read more ...FCA revamps PRIIP rules in first post-EU move
- Friday, 25 March 2022
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The FCA has made significant changes to the rules on Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs) in one of its first major moves away from EU regulation.
Read more ...Adviser investment company purchases hit record in 2021
- Friday, 25 March 2022
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Investment company purchases by advisers via platforms hit a record £1,298m in 2021, an increase of 23% on 2020.
Read more ...IFW returns to in-person wellbeing conference for Planners
- Friday, 25 March 2022
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The Initiative for Financial Wellbeing (IFW) is to return to an in-person, one-day annual conference for Financial Planners to be held in Bristol on 25 May.
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