Former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb, now a consultant at pensions firm LCP, says that papers published alongside today’s Budget reveal a “mind numbing” £3bn repayment to underpaid women on state pensions.
Read more ...Budget 2021: Planners positive on mostly benign Budget
- Wednesday, 03 March 2021
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Leading Financial Planners and wealth managers expect only modest changes from the Budget which most see as neutral or mildly positive.
Read more ...Aviva adviser platform hits £32bn AUM
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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Aviva’s adviser platform has built up assets under management to £32bn, according to the insurance and investment provider’s annual results.
Read more ...Pandemic hits Generation X retirement plans
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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One in five of Generation X are now saving less or spending down their retirement savings as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
Read more ...Editor’s Column: Super Sunak or Tax-raider Rishi?
- Friday, 12 February 2021
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So was he Super Sunak, saviour of the British economy, or Tax Raider Rishi, the man who launched a tax grab we’ll be paying for well into the 2030s?
Read more ...National Financial Planner sponsors top para-rower
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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Schroders Personal Wealth, the Financial Planning business launched by Schroders and Lloyds Bank, is to sponsor up-and-coming international para-rower Ben Pritchard.
Read more ...Schroders Planning arm blames pandemic for £200m outflows
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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Schroders Personal Wealth, the Financial Planning business launched by Schroders and Lloyds Bank, has reported £200m in net outflows for 2020.
Read more ...FSCS declares 14 firms in default
- Thursday, 04 March 2021
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme declared 14 firms, including six financial advisory firms, in default in January and February.
Read more ...Responsible investment FUM rises 66%
- Friday, 05 March 2021
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Funds under management held in responsible investment funds have risen 66% over the past 12 months, according to new statistics.
Read more ...Financial Planning 'disruptor' buys 2 adviser firms
- Friday, 05 March 2021
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Newly-formed Financial Planning firm Truinvest has acquired two adviser firms to add to the two it acquired last year.
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