Fast-growing international Financial Planning firm Hoxton Wealth has added Jordan Maxwell as a Financial Planner in its UK team.
Read more ...Women face income and spending gap in retirement
- Monday, 06 January 2025
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Women over 55 will receive nearly £6,000 less in pension income annually than men while spending £1,200 more than their expected pension income each year in retirement.
Read more ...Ian Darby retires as executive chair of Wren Sterling
- Monday, 06 January 2025
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Ian Darby, executive chairman of acquisitive national Financial Planning The Wren Sterling Group, retired from the business at the end of 2024 although he will remain a significant shareholder.
Read more ...New social care costs commission criticised over delays
- Friday, 03 January 2025
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Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting announced today an independent commission into social care costs and reforms, including more funding for elderly and disabled people to make home improvements.
Read more ...Pension trustees urged to act to avoid Dashboard costs
- Friday, 03 January 2025
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Pension trustees have been urged to act ahead of the looming Pensions Dashboard staging dates to avoid unnecessary costs, protect member benefits and ensure a smooth transition.
Read more ...Tax fears could hit retirement savings
- Friday, 03 January 2025
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Four out of five financial services customers are either very concerned or somewhat concerned about tax increases being imposed by the new Labour government, according to a new survey.
Read more ...Advisers braced for greater market volatility in 2025
- Friday, 03 January 2025
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Financial advisers believe investment markets will be more volatile this year, driven by uncertainty over inflation and Bank of England interest rate decisions.
Read more ...Industry giant Ken Davy awarded OBE
- Friday, 03 January 2025
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Financial services industry giant Ken Davy has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours List.
Read more ...XPS launches new DC pension tracker
- Tuesday, 31 December 2024
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Pension provider and consultant XPS has launched a new tracker to benchmark a typical DC pension pot at retirement against industry living standards.
Read more ...Fraudster faces longer sentence for payback failing
- Tuesday, 31 December 2024
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A chess-playing fugitive fraudster who stole more than £750,000 in a tax and mortgage fraud faces an extra five years in prison for not paying back the money.
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