Zurich has announced a platform price cut from January, reducing the platform fee by more than half for assets above £500,000 from 0.22% to 0.10%.
Read more ...Zurich halves platform fees for £500k+ to target retirees
- Thursday, 14 December 2017
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Rising cost of living is hitting pension savers, says Aviva report
- Thursday, 14 December 2017
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The UK’s ageing workforce is in crisis as most are in the dark when it comes to knowing the true cost of retirement and how much they need to save, says a survey by Aviva.
Read more ...FCA to scrap new Senior Manager regime hurdles
- Wednesday, 13 December 2017
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The FCA plans to scrap the application process to convert Approved Persons to Senior Managers as part of new proposals to overhaul the authorisation of individuals.
Read more ...Budget trouble for Ombudsman as complaints rise
- Wednesday, 13 December 2017
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In a 2018/19 budget consultation paper released today the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has warned that it is expecting to receive more complaints than the budget it has available to deal with them.
Read more ...Old Mutual Wealth re-hires exec for platform push
- Wednesday, 13 December 2017
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Jeremy Mugridge has been re-hired by Old Mutual Wealth as head of proposition marketing for the firm’s UK Platform.
Read more ...Convicted UCIS man jailed for failing to pay up
- Tuesday, 12 December 2017
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A man who took part in a major unauthorised collective investment (UCIS) scam - which ripped off investors to the tune of £5m - has today been jailed for an additional 400 days for failing to pay the full amount of a court Confiscation Order made against him.
Read more ...FCA tackles concerns over British Steel pensions
- Tuesday, 12 December 2017
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The FCA has responded to concerns expressed by members of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) about some of the financial advice they have received.
Read more ...Six are guilty of £2.7m boiler room scam
- Tuesday, 12 December 2017
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Three defendants have been found guilty for their roles in a series of boiler room investment scams which led to the loss of more than £2.7m of investors’ funds.
Read more ...FCA's senior manager regime may be cutting number of bans
- Tuesday, 12 December 2017
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The FCA has banned a total 18 people from working in the financial services industry in the past year - the lowest figure since the financial crisis, according to City-headquartered professional services firm RPC.
Read more ...London financial jobseeker numbers fall as vacancies rise
- Tuesday, 12 December 2017
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Financial job opportunities in London have seen a steady rise month-on-month despite Brexit fears, according to the Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor.
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