The Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the government back financial safety-net scheme, has appointed a new interim CEO today but says a new permanent CEO will not be appointed until after April.
Read more ...Acquisitive new group MRW acquires 3 adviser firms
- Tuesday, 17 October 2023
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Newly-launched adviser firm MRW Group has acquired three financial advisory firms with the help of funding from OakNorth, a bank for entrepreneurs.
Read more ...What the new SJP charges may look like
- Tuesday, 17 October 2023
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Wealth manager St James’s Place announced today that its much-criticised charging structure will be full revamped by the second half of 2025.
Read more ...SJP to scrap exit charges in major revamp
- Tuesday, 17 October 2023
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After intense pressure from several quarters, wealth manager St James's Place said today that it would scrap most exit charges in a major overhaul due to be implemented in the second half of 2025.
Read more ...Foster Denovo AUM climbs 9% to £1.2bn
- Tuesday, 17 October 2023
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Expanding national advice firm Foster Denovo Group has reported assets under management in 2022 rose to £1.2bn, up 9% on 2021.
Read more ...3 in 4 UK adults targeted by scams
- Tuesday, 17 October 2023
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Nearly three-quarters of people have been targeted by scams in the past year with a majority of approaches online, according to new figures published today.
Read more ...'Compliance' tops whistleblower allegations
- Monday, 16 October 2023
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‘Compliance’ was the top reason for whistleblowers to complain to the FCA in June, with 63 reports being made to the regulator about the issue during the month.
Read more ...Chester Financial Planner hands £1m to charity
- Monday, 16 October 2023
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Cheshire-based Financial Planner Equilibrium has hit a landmark total of £1m in donations to good causes through its charitable giving arm The Equilibrium Foundation.
Read more ...Hybrid advice providers failing to convince Planners
- Monday, 16 October 2023
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Hybrid advice providers are failing to ensure financial advisers and Planners understand exactly what hybrid advice solutions deliver and how they can be used, according to a new study.
Read more ...MKC acquires Wimbledon Chartered Planner
- Monday, 16 October 2023
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Expanding wealth manager and Financial Planner MKC Wealth has acquired Wimbledon Chartered Financial Planning firm Holborn Financial for an undisclosed sum.
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