The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) says complaints against advisers are down 16%.
Read more ...CISI appoints ex-BNY Mellon exec as new chairman
- Tuesday, 27 March 2018
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The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has appointed Michael Cole-Fontayn as its new chairman.
Read more ...Experts welcome potential ban on DB transfer contingent charging
- Tuesday, 27 March 2018
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FCA plans to ban contingent charging on pension transfers have been broadly welcomed by industry experts.
Read more ...Chartered Planners support female staff's cancer charity ride
- Tuesday, 27 March 2018
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Charitable Chartered Financial Planners Beacon Wealth Management is backing two of its female staff in getting on their bikes for charity.
Read more ...ESMA bans binary options for retail investors
- Tuesday, 27 March 2018
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European regulators have banned retail investors from investing in binary options after nearly £60m was cheated from consumers in the UK alone.
Read more ...FCA orders firm to repay nearly £17m
- Monday, 26 March 2018
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The High Court today ordered the repayment of nearly £17m invested in four Unauthorised Collective Investment Schemes following legal action from the FCA.
Read more ...FCA may ban contingent charging on DB transfers
- Monday, 26 March 2018
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The Financial Conduct Authority has today proposed a ban on contingent charging on pension transfers and reaffirmed its view that DB transfers should be considered unsuitable unless there is a good reason to transfer.
Read more ...29% stash pension freedom cash in bank accounts
- Monday, 26 March 2018
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New research has revealed that nearly 3 in 10 people who have taken money out of pensions since the freedoms have stashed the money in a savings account.
Read more ...FCA warning over Money Saving Expert clone
- Monday, 26 March 2018
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The FCA has warned of an attempt by fraudsters to cheat investors using the Money Saving Expert name.
Read more ...Financial services optimism slumps to 2008 crisis levels
- Monday, 26 March 2018
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Optimism in the financial services sector has fallen for the fourth quarter in a row, reaching similar levels to the gloom that enveloped the sector during the financial crisis, a report suggests.
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