Sasha Wiggins, chief executive of private banking and wealth management at Barclays, has been appointed chair of the UK’s government-backed new retail investment campaign.
Read more ...Barclays wealth CEO to chair UK retail investment campaign
- Thursday, 14 August 2025
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FCA whistleblowing reports jump 25%
- Thursday, 14 August 2025
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The number of new whistleblowing reports received by the FCA rose 25% year on year to 315 between April and June (Q2 2024: 253 reports).
Read more ...Aviva wealth division net flows up 16% in H1
- Thursday, 14 August 2025
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Net flows for Aviva’s wealth division rose 16% year-on-year to £5.8bn for the first half of the year, despite a dip in flows during the first quarter.
Read more ...UK GDP growth slows to 0.3% in Q2
- Thursday, 14 August 2025
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UK economic growth slowed to 0.3% between April and June although the figure was higher than the 0.1% expected.
Read more ...FOS consults on case fee shake up
- Wednesday, 13 August 2025
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The Financial Ombudsman Service has begun a consultation on whether to change its case fees, with businesses paying less for complaints resolved at an earlier stage.
Read more ...Quilter is most recommended adviser platform in H1
- Wednesday, 13 August 2025
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Quilter was the most recommended adviser platform in the first half of 2025, maintaining the top spot for the second consecutive period, according to a new report.
Read more ...Net flows finally turn positive for Utmost
- Wednesday, 13 August 2025
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Wealth manager Utmost Wealth Solutions has reported net inflows of £2bn for the first half of 2025, bringing a two-year streak of negative flows to an end.
Read more ...New CEO for Openwork Partnership
- Wednesday, 13 August 2025
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Rob Barker has been appointed CEO of The Openwork Partnership, one of the UK’s biggest advice networks with 4,800 advisers, from September.
Read more ...Investor confidence falters as sentiment sours
- Wednesday, 13 August 2025
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Confidence among investors fell across all regions in August with the UK and Europe worst hit, according to the Hargreaves Lansdown Investor Confidence Index.
Read more ...78% of over-40s have no power of attorney set up
- Wednesday, 13 August 2025
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Almost four-fifths, 78%, of over 40s haven’t arranged a power of attorney with one in 10 assuming their partner of spouse will be given power of attorney automatically.
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