The Bank of England held interest rates at 0.5 per cent today, a rate that has been unchanged since March 2009.

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The Institute of Financial Planning is supporting the campaign for more financial education in schools.

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The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that it is unlikely to raise the examination standards from Level Four to Level Six.

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The IFP's two-day Scottish Conference was opened at the Marriott Glasgow today (14 Nov).

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Sesame Bankhall Group is joining forces with IFP sponsor Henderson Global Investors to launch an investment company that will help adviser firms to create bespoke investment solutions for their clients. Read more ...
Morningstar  UK, a leading provider of independent investment research, has today introduced its revised methodology for the Morningstar Rating for closed-end funds in the UK. Read more ...
Suffolk Life, a provider and administrators of Sipps, has confirmed that fixed term deposit accounts are now available in its SmartSipp. Read more ...
TISA – the Tax Incentivised Savings Association - has published a report into distributor funds setting out best practices necessary to achieve good consumer outcomes within the current and post RDR regulatory structure.

 

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Tuesday, 15 November 2011
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Inflation fell from 5.2 per cent to 5 per cent in October, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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The Financial Services Authority has fined discretionary investment management firm McInroy and Wood  £15,050 for breaching client money rules.

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