The Government has yielded to complaints about some aspects of its Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms by increasing the relief threshold for farms and businesses from £1m to £2.5m from April 2026.
Read more ...Rare public warning on holiday park investment schemes
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
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The FCA has issued a rare public warning to investors to beware of unregulated holiday park investment schemes.
Read more ...FCA strips investment adviser of permissions
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
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The FCA has stripped Scottish adviser firm Craig Mitchell (FRN 624013), trading as Craig Mitchell Personal and Corporate Financial Planning, of its permission to carry out regulated activities after a string of unpaid FOS judgements.
Read more ...Tavistock to roll out new AI-supported hybrid advice model
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
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Financial Planner and wealth manager Tavistock Investments is to launch a new hybrid advice service using AI technologies to reach many more people and lower the cost of advice.
Read more ...20% of savers regret Budget panic moves
- Monday, 22 December 2025
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Nearly one in five people who made pre-Budget panic financial decisions fuelled by high levels of speculation now regret their decisions, according to a survey.
Read more ...MBO completed at former STM Group
- Monday, 22 December 2025
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The management buy out (MBO) of Global Pension Corporation (GPC), formerly known as SIPP and SSAS provider STM Group, has been completed today, the firm has said.
Read more ...Utmost sells life and pensions arm to JAB
- Monday, 22 December 2025
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Wealth manager Utmost Group has sold its Utmost Life and Pensions (ULP) arm to JAB Insurance.
Read more ...FCA halts regulated business at London IFA firm
- Friday, 19 December 2025
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The FCA has stepped in to remove all regulatory permissions from London-based IFA Verus Financial Services Limited (FRN 765214) after a number of "deliberate" breaches of existing restrictions.
Read more ...Free View: Financial Planning Today magazine's latest issue
- Friday, 19 December 2025
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The latest issue of Financial Planning Today's premium sister magazine is available and includes an exclusive Cover Feature on the YouTube Financial Planners breaking new ground and reaching millions via the platform.
Read more ...SFO wins £900k confiscation against ex-IFA fraudster
- Friday, 19 December 2025
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The Serious Fraud Office has won a £928,479 confiscation order against former IFA and investment manager David Kennedy who was involved in a £100m fraud which saw hundreds of victims cheated.
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