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Government committee seeks new administrator for Libor
- Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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The Government has announced it has appointed a committee to seek a new administrator of the Libor.
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Defaqto DFM Conference: Advisers must consider DFM suitability
- Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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DFM expert Matt Ward has told the first Defaqto DFM conference in London today that discretionary fund managers have seen rapid growth in popularity but warned that advisers must consider "suitability" before recommending a DFM to clients.
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Defaqto DFM Conference: Experts debate the future for DFMs
- Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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Industry experts, including IFP chief executive Nick Cann, debated the challenges facing the rapidly growing DFM sector at a major London conference today.
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Defaqto DFM Conference: Communication is key to using DFMs
- Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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Communication between parties is the most important aspect of working with a discretionary fund manager, according to speakers at the Defaqto discretionary fund manager conference today.
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Defaqto DFM Conference: FSA not focusing on firms' value for money
- Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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Rory Percival from the Investment Intermediaries department of the Financial Services Authority has said value for money is not a key focus of the FSA's thematic reviews.
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Defaqto DFM Conference: Check language use between two parties
- Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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Rory Percival from the Investment Intermediaries department of the Financial Services Authority has warned that firms should check the language used by their firms and their chosen DFM.
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Skandia plans new sub-advised fund range
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
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Skandia has announced it is to launch 23 new sub-advised funds from the ten external fund groups it recently signed up as partners for its new focused fund range.
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FSA: Unconvinced financial incentives would help whistleblowing
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
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The FSA's Martin Wheatley has said whistleblowing is a core part of the Financial Services Authority regulation but that it would not be offering financial incentives to whistleblowers.
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Advisers need to consider what factors are motivating clients to seek advice
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
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Cofunds has noted a disconnect between what clients say they want from financial advisers and what advisers think they want.
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FSA: Consumer credit will be important responsibility for new regulator
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
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Lord Turner has said one of the most important roles of the Financial Conduct Authority will be its responsibility for consumer credit.
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