Nearly half (48%) of all financial advisers report an increase in client numbers in the last year, according to Intelliflo’s Advisory Business Impact Poll 2021.
Read more ...Editor’s Column: Where were the LCF whistleblowers?
- Monday, 22 March 2021
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One of the things that has always puzzled and dismayed me about the miserable London Capital & Financial (LCF) debacle is: where were the whistleblowers?
Read more ...MPs urge crackdown on ‘immoral’ pension scam adverts
- Monday, 29 March 2021
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MPs on the influential Works and Pensions Committee have said global tech firms such as Google and social media providers should be held to account for hosting “immoral” pension scam adverts.
Read more ...Fairstone finalises takeover of Glasgow adviser firm
- Monday, 29 March 2021
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Chartered Financial Planning-focused wealth manager Fairstone has acquired Glasgow-based financial adviser Chartermarque.
Read more ...FCA seeks ban on sex offender IFA
- Monday, 29 March 2021
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The FCA has banned IFA Jon Frensham of Frensham Wealth Limited from performing any regulated activity after finding him ‘not a fit and proper person.’
Read more ...Chartered firm renews £1m Premium Bond winner advice
- Monday, 29 March 2021
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NS&I has extended its contract with Chartered Financial Planning firm Matrix Capital to provide advice to £1m Premium Bond winners for a further two years.
Read more ...Xafinity SSAS & SIPP rebrands as XPS Pensions
- Monday, 29 March 2021
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Xafinity SIPP and SSAS has rebranded as XPS Self Invested Pensions following the creation of XPS Pensions Group three years ago when Xafinity acquired the actuarial and administration divisions of Punter Southall.
Read more ...Google axes 123m ‘bad financial ads’ in 1 year
- Monday, 29 March 2021
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Google says it has removed 123m ‘bad’ financial ads globally in the past year and is stepping up its fight against online scammers in the UK by pledging to work more closely with the FCA.
Read more ...Court blow for LCF mini-bond victims
- Monday, 29 March 2021
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London Capital & Finance (LCF) mini-bond victims hoping for compensation have been dealt a blow by a court judgment.
Read more ...Pension system failing mothers - report
- Tuesday, 30 March 2021
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The pension system is failing to support mothers and career breaks taken by women are a driving factor behind the gender pension gap, according to a new report.
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