The FSCS paid over 258,000 customers who had suffered losses from 874 failed financial services firms in 2019/20, predominantly using levies from over 49,000 regulated firms.
Over three quarters (83%) of Financial Planners want the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) scrapped due to the complexity of the rules and protections, according to a new poll.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s £2bn job creation scheme could be an excellent way for young people to discover the attractions of joining the Financial Planning sector, according to the Personal Finance Society.
Despite the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic, Charles Stanley Group revenue has increased 1.7% for the second quarter of 2020 year on year due to strong progress from the Financial Planning division.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today announced a raft of measures to help boost jobs and business following the impact of Coronavirus.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's Summer Statement as delivered on 8 July 2020 in the House of Commons:
Aberdeen Standard Investments has launched a Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Equity Fund.
Almost two-thirds (64%) of advice firms have altered their future business plans due to Covid-19.
Expanding Chartered Financial Planning firm Wills & Trusts has launched its own firm of solicitors and is planning to launch an accountancy business later this year.