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FCA’s Rathi probed by Treasury over bonuses and authorisations
Written by Kat MitchellThe Treasury Committee has questioned FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi over the regulator’s bonus scheme, fee rises, and backlog in firm authorisations.
Phoenix hires development director for M&A push
Written by Kat MitchellSavings and retirement provider Phoenix Group has recruited Anna Franekova as corporate development director to spearhead its acquisition strategy.
Planners unphased by Government’s Covid Plan B
Written by Kat MitchellFinancial Planners expect little impact from the Government’s plans to move England into tougher Coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
Wenda Field, former chief sales officer at Intelliflo, has been appointed chief commercial officer UK at platform engine FNZ.
Fidelity's adviser platform FundsNetwork has added discretionary fund manager 7IM’s range of active model portfolios (MPS).
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Clients keeping family in dark on wealth transfer
Written by Kat MitchellPeople with assets of over £250,000 are more likely to discuss their plans for passing on wealth with an adviser than their families, according to new research.
The FCA has barred another credit broker suspected of offering investments as concern grows about a network of credit brokers misusing their permissions.
Sarah Lord, President of the Personal Finance Society, has urged PFS and CII members to make their voices heard as a major consultation with members nears a close.
A new study has found that over the longer term active funds have - on average - outperformed passive funds despite the fact that just 1 in 3 active funds have beaten passive funds this year.