The Bank of England has kept the Bank Rate at 0.5% for another month, it announced today.
Read more ...Ex-Personal Investment Authority head gets new bank scrutiny role
- Thursday, 09 October 2014
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The former head of the Personal Investment Authority has been made chairman of a new body tasked with promoting high standards in the banking sector.
Read more ...IFP conference feedback "extremely positive"
- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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The IFP annual conference has been hailed as a success as the curtain closed this lunch time on the event at Celtic Manor in Wales.
Read more ...Planners should "do less" to transform their companies
- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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An entrepreneur whose business life was launched by boxer Chris Eubank when she was aged 20 has told the IFP annual conference that planners should do less but focus on the important things to improve their companies.
Read more ...Nine in 10 over 65s have no care plan in place
- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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Partnership has revealed that the vast majority of over-65s have failed to talk to their families about the potential need for care and are confused about their financial options.
Read more ...Advisers failing to monitor employees' social media usage
- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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Three in five (58%) UK advisers are actively using social media but just a quarter (25%) have policies for how employees should use it, according to a new survey.
Read more ...Financial pros say work-life balance and interesting work key
- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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Financial services professionals are motivated by more than just pay, according to a new study which also showed that their working hours remain the longest of any profession.
Read more ...Hostage negotiator finds captive audience at IFP conference
- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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A hostage negotiator has told Financial Planners how they can improve their businesses through more effective communication.
Read more ...IFP awards round up: Bath branch chairman victorious
- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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Consumer apathy threatens new retirement choices
- Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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Aviva has called on the government to do more to improve consumer education and information in the lead-up to April 2015 pension changes.
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