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Panel calls for FSA to protect vulnerable "mortgage prisoners"
- Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called for the FSA to address speedily the detriment and potential harm being faced by 'mortgage prisoners' - people trapped in an existing mortgage, perhaps due to a high loan-to-value, negative equity, inability to exit a fixed term deal or by the severe contraction in the interest-only market.
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Hornbuckle would back HMRC limits on Government Actuary rates
- Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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Sipp and Ssas provider Hornbuckle Mitchell, an IFP sponsor, says it would welcome the HMRC introducing a "cap and collar" on Government Actuary rates to provide better retirement projections.
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Broadstone warns that regulator has "incentive" to drag schemes into PPF
- Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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BROADSTONE Pension & Investments, formerly BDO Investment Management, claims that regulator has "clear incentive" to drag schemes into the Pension Protection Fund.
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Prestwood links with Parmenion and Skandia in latest series of developments
- Monday, 02 April 2012
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Prestwood Software has linked with Parmenion and Skandia to provide increased efficiency for customers.
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Money Advice Service to spend £34.5m on debt advice provision
- Monday, 02 April 2012
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The Money Advice Service has published its business plan for 2012/13 which reveals it plans to spend £34.5m on providing debt advice.
Read more ...IFP announces four new Accredited Financial Planning Firms
- Monday, 02 April 2012
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The Institute of Financial Planning has announced four new members of the Accredited Financial Planning Firms register.
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Financial sector sees unexpected employment growth says CBI
- Monday, 02 April 2012
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The financial services sector saw an unexpected growth in employment last quarter, according to the latest figures from an industry survey.
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FSA splits into 'twin peaks' model
- Monday, 02 April 2012
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The Financial Services Authority has split into its ‘twin peaks’ regulation model today (2 April).
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Angela Knight to leave chief exec role at British Bankers' Association
- Monday, 02 April 2012
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Angela Knight is to leave her role as the chief executive of the British Bankers’ Association.
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Former Money Management editor Janet Walford to join IFP board
- Friday, 30 March 2012
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Former editor of Money Management Janet Walford OBE is to join the board of the Institute of Financial Planning.
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