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Ombudsman deals with record 2.3m disputes
- Tuesday, 20 May 2014
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The Financial Ombudsman Service, the government-backed independent watchdog that aims to settle disputes between consumers and financial businesses, reported a record 2.3m disputes in the past 12 months - equivalent to 40,000 a week.
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Consumers more confident about personal finances
- Monday, 19 May 2014
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A report on spending power has found that consumer confidence continues to rise, reaching a new survey high for the fourth month in a row.
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50% rise in Sipp complaints to Ombudsman
- Monday, 19 May 2014
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The Financial Ombudsman is poised to report figures tomorrow which show a rise of approximately 50% in the number of Sipp complaints it has received in the past year.
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AFH Financial buys eighth IFA firm since RDR
- Monday, 19 May 2014
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AFH Financial Group of Bromsgrove, West Midlands, has bought the assets of IFA Omega Consulting (Norwich) Ltd.
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Carmignac added to Distribution Technology risk ratings
- Friday, 16 May 2014
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Two of Carmignac's funds are now risk-rated by Distribution Technology, a provider of risk profiling and Financial Planning tools for advisers.
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Women have £15,000 less saved than men - survey
- Friday, 16 May 2014
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Research by Santander has highlighted a growing savings gender gap with women savings less than half the amount men have saved.
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Experts warn 20% of consumers could exhaust pension funds
- Thursday, 15 May 2014
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Increasing use of income drawdown following the Budget annuity changes could see 20% of pensioners exhausting their funds before they die, pension experts have warned.
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L&G Investments launches Corporate Bond index fund
- Thursday, 15 May 2014
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Legal & General Investments, a provider of retail index tracking funds in the UK, has launched the Legal & General Short Dated Sterling Corporate Bond Index Fund.
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Tavistock to buy Sterling McCall Wealth Management in £7.3m deal
- Thursday, 15 May 2014
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Tavistock Investments has announced plans to acquire IFA firm County Life & Pensions - owner of the Sterling McCall Wealth Management network - and investment manager Blacksquare in a £7.3m deal.
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Financial services sector urged to back "Better Outcomes" campaign
- Wednesday, 14 May 2014
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Financial Planning and forecasting specialist eValue has launched a "Better Outcomes for All" campaign to encourage the industry to better serve the investing public.
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