Burnley-based Financial Affairs has made a bid to Aviva's Community Fund to secure up to £25,000 to roll out the Premier League Reading Stars scheme in Burnley and Pendle primary schools, where achievement at Key Stage 2 is 10% below the national average. Read more ...
Financial Advisers in Burnley try to help local kids with reading
- Friday, 08 May 2015
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Financial Planner-focused Morningstar Investment Conference next week
- Friday, 08 May 2015
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The two day annual Morningstar Investment Conference, supported by the IFP, will be held in London next week on 12 and 13 May and is expected to attract more than 400 advisers and professional investors, including many IFP members. Read more ...
IFP chief to lead debate over escalating need for advice
- Thursday, 07 May 2015
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IFP chief executive Steve Gazzard will be among leading figures from the Financial Planning sector speaking at the Morningstar Conference next week. Read more ...
'Investors aren't willing to pay what advisers are charging'
- Thursday, 07 May 2015
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A major mismatch exists between what advisers charge for their services and what investors are willing to pay, research has suggested. Read more ...
Compliance dominates employers' minds after pension changes
- Thursday, 07 May 2015
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An increasing need to focus on compliance is leaving the traditional drivers of retirement benefits lagging behind in employers' priorities. Read more ...
Donations top £4k as Nick Cann gets set for 100 mile ride
- Wednesday, 06 May 2015
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Donations have topped £4,000 for Nick Cann's epic cycle challenge this weekend which he is undertaking to raise money for a stroke charity.
Read more ...Cornwall advice firm bought out in £506,000 takeover deal
- Wednesday, 06 May 2015
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Tavistock Investments has agreed a deal worth up to £506,000 to takeover a Cornwall based advice firm. Read more ...
Legal & General reports record cash results but annuity sales fall
- Wednesday, 06 May 2015
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Legal & General has reported a record high for its cash generation in its quarter 1 results released this morning, though annuity sales declined sharply. Read more ...
Election 2015: Investors to up UK exposure despite uncertainty
- Wednesday, 06 May 2015
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Great uncertainty hangs over the outcome of the General Election result as voters get set to go the ballot boxes tomorrow. Read more ...
Outflows hit £11bn at Aberdeen but revenues rise
- Tuesday, 05 May 2015
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Aberdeen Asset Management's net new business stood at about minus £11bn in the last six month period - but its revenues jumped to £605m. Read more ...