Many wealth managers, life and pensions companies have failed to realise the potential ramifications of new EU regulations, a savings body has warned. Read more ...
Push for Level 6 qualifications 'morally right' - chief exec
- Thursday, 04 June 2015
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The chief executive of Succession Group says it “is commercially and morally right” to train his staff to at least Level 6 qualification after embarking on a pilot scheme with the IFP. Read more ...
Financial Planning firm hires Barclays Wealth vice president
- Thursday, 04 June 2015
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A Barclays Wealth vice president has been snapped up by Financial Planning firm Towry. Read more ...
Six arrested over suspected £200k Self Assessment fraud
- Thursday, 04 June 2015
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Five people from the West Midlands and one from Dorset have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in an estimated £200,000 Self Assessment fraud. Read more ...
Bank of England extends record period of rate stability
- Thursday, 04 June 2015
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The Bank of England has left its Bank Rate unchanged at half a per cent and the size of the Asset Purchase Programme at £375 billion - extending the record period of stability. Read more ...
TIME becomes the latest IFP corporate member
- Wednesday, 03 June 2015
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TIME Investments has become a corporate member of the Institute of Financial Planning. Read more ...
Death of the human adviser by robots 'exaggerated'
- Wednesday, 03 June 2015
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So called robo-advisers will work hand in hand with human advisers and not bring about their demise, the managing director of an investment firm believes. Read more ...
Bob Woods to step down as Mattioli Woods chair for new role
- Wednesday, 03 June 2015
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Co-founder of Sipps firm Mattioli Woods, Bob Woods, will step down as executive chairman next year to take on a new role. Read more ...
Firm reports steep fall in pension encashment requests
- Tuesday, 02 June 2015
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Scottish Widows has reported that pension encashment requests have dropped off steeply since the initial surge from April until the middle of May. Read more ...
'Most pension funds to fail on long-term investment targets'
- Tuesday, 02 June 2015
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Nearly eight out of ten professional investors believe that the majority of pension funds will fail to reach their long-term investment targets given increased longevity, a study suggests. Read more ...