A man and a woman were sentenced at Luton Crown Court this week for laundering money through their own bank accounts to help support four ‘boiler room’ financial scam operations.
Read more ...Bank holds rate at 0.5 % but summer rise possible
- Thursday, 21 June 2018
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The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee has voted 6-3 to maintain the Base Rate at 0.5% this month.
Read more ...Ex-director banned and must pay £882k over ‘misconduct’
- Thursday, 21 June 2018
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The Financial Reporting Council has fined and banned a former finance director of RSM Tenon Group for five years after he admitted multiple counts of misconduct.
Read more ...Pension transfers hit £10.6bn in first quarter of 2018
- Thursday, 21 June 2018
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Pension transfers hit a new record of £10.6bn in the first quarter of 2018, ONS figures have shown.
Read more ...Provider urges Govt to exempt pensions and ISAs from IHT
- Thursday, 21 June 2018
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SIPP and platform provider AJ Bell has called on the Government to exempt pensions and ISAs from Inheritance Tax as part of a drive to “simplify” UK savings.
Read more ...Robo advice firm Investec Click & Invest to launch SIPP
- Thursday, 21 June 2018
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Robo adviser Investec Click & Invest is planning to launch a SIPP in the near future, the company’s chief executive has revealed.
Read more ...Global Financial Planning body hunts for new director
- Thursday, 21 June 2018
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The Financial Planning Standards Board, owner of the Certified Financial Planner certification outside the United States, is hunting worldwide for a new director to join its international board.
Read more ...Financial Planner and IFA posts 95% increase in profits
- Wednesday, 20 June 2018
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National IFA and Financial Planning firm LEBC Group has announced strong half-year results, with profits boosted by more than 95%.
Read more ...FCA 'Financial Lives' analysis reveals urban-rural pensions gap
- Wednesday, 20 June 2018
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The FCA has today published the latest analysis from its Financial Lives study which surveyed nearly 13,000 across the UK and revealed stark financial differences between urban and rural dwellers.
Read more ...Cashflow fin-tech start-up partners with Intelliflo
- Wednesday, 20 June 2018
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Cashflow modelling fin-tech start-up i4C has entered into a partnership with Intelliflo, a supplier of specialist online software for Financial Planners and mortgage advisers.
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