Only 35 of the 2,654 funds invested in emerging market equities and available to UK retail investors have produced positive performance over the past year, according to analysis by an online investment platform. Read more ...
Workers over-45 envious of retirees’ living standards
- Wednesday, 02 March 2016
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Pension savers are struggling with so-called ‘retirement envy’ as they see the living standards and lifestyles of people who are already retired, says new research.
Read more ...Six firms under FCA investigation over customer treatment
- Thursday, 03 March 2016
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Six firms in the life insurance sector are under investigation and may face disciplinary action over treatment of long-standing customers.
Read more ...Schroders chief executive steps down amid major reshuffle
- Thursday, 03 March 2016
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The chief executive of Schroders will step down from his position after 15 years with the company and will take up a non-executive chairman role on the board.
Read more ...Workplace pension scheme membership rises to 64%
- Thursday, 03 March 2016
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Workplace pension scheme membership has increased to 64% in 2015, the Office for National Statistics has revealed this morning.
Read more ...Seven new faces for global Financial Planning body
- Thursday, 03 March 2016
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The global Financial Planning Standards Board has announced seven new faces will join its Professional Standards Committee.
Read more ...Wealth firm MD to champion Chartered Financial Planners
- Thursday, 03 March 2016
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The managing director of a wealth manager has been chosen to lead a campaign to promote the benefits of seeing a Chartered Financial Planner in his region.
Read more ...PFS members split nearly 50-50 on EU membership vote
- Friday, 04 March 2016
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A poll to find out if financial advisers think leaving or staying in the EU is best for clients and the sector as a whole was almost a dead heat.
Read more ...Ex-Old Mutual boss becomes chief exec at major ETF provider
- Friday, 04 March 2016
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A major European ETF provider has hired Old Mutual Global Investors’ former chief to head the organisation.
Read more ...Investment firm ditches dealing charge for fixed custody fee
- Friday, 04 March 2016
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An investment firm is set to scrap its dealing charge and replace it with a fixed custody fee.
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