The FCA has shared plans to streamline its Consumer Duty rules following stakeholder input.
Read more ...5 ‘romance fraudsters’ jailed for £2.37m scam
- Wednesday, 01 October 2025
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Five money launderers have been jailed for exploiting victims via a large scale romance fraud scam, cheating 40 victims out of £2.37m.
Read more ...Carla Brown is re-elected PFS President
- Wednesday, 01 October 2025
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Carla Brown will continue as President of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) for a second year, having been reappointed at the September PFS board meeting.
Read more ...Fairstone acquires £120m AUM East Anglia adviser firm
- Wednesday, 01 October 2025
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Financial Planning-focused wealth manager Fairstone has boosted its footprint in East Anglia with the acquisition of a Norfolk-based Financial Planning firm.
Read more ...Finances a point of contention for 2 in 5 couples
- Wednesday, 01 October 2025
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Nearly two in five (38%) couples believe that having different financial priorities causes problems in their relationship, according to a new report.
Read more ...Loss-making wealth manager moves closer to winding up
- Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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Troubled wealth manager and Financial Planner WH Ireland has moved a step closer to winding up after reporting a pre-tax loss of £1.9m in its latest full year results, following a loss of £2.5m the previous year.
Read more ...AJ Bell adds new adviser tools to Investcentre platform
- Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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AJ Bell has added a new set of planning tools to its Investcentre platform.
Read more ...FCA opens door to adviser charging for targeted support
- Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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The FCA is set to open the door to widespread adviser charging for targeted support, the new type of guidance it hopes will reach millions more people.
Read more ...Just adds structured pension investment product
- Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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Just Group has developed a structured pension investment delivering guaranteed income and/or growth for a selected term within a client’s platform-based personal pension portfolio.
Read more ...Close Brothers pivots to £122m loss
- Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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The Close Brothers Group has reported an operating loss of £122.4m for the year ended 31 July 2025, in comparison to a £132.7m profit the previous year.
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