Sipp provider Stadia Trustees has launched SippWise, an investment directory offering a wide choice of investment products, from deposit accounts to more unusual alternative investments, for both Self Invested Personal Pensions (Sipp) and Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes (QROPS). Read more ...

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The Retirement Partnership has appointed annuity expert Peter Quinton as acting managing director, taking over the key role from founder Steve Lewis who will become chairman while taking up a new senior position with LV=.

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HMRC says that about 44 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses have "issues" with their record-keeping and it plans to step up its visits to companies. Read more ...

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An independent Scottish Financial Planning firm which offers a “money-back if not happy” fee guarantee to clients is targeting a £1 million turnover in the next three years as part of an ambitious expansion plan.

 

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Financial planning technology company Voyant has launched its ‘Canvas’ technology platform which will support a new generation of ‘Enterprise’ solutions. Read more ...

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Aviva has revealed that some 70 per cent of over-55s are unwilling to pay for their own long-term care. Read more ...

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Quantitative easing increased inflation by up to 1.5 per cent, according to the Bank of England.

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Firms and professional bodies have responded to the Financial Services Authority’s decision over simplified advice.

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UBS has said that the estimated total losses to its firm from unauthorised trading now stand at £1.5bn, up from £1.3bn.

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Sandy Leitch, the chairman of IFP sponsor Scottish Widows, is to retire at the end of this year.

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