Nearly nine out of 10 financial advisers (86%) expect client numbers to grow over the next 12 months, according to a major adviser survey published today.
Read more ...Aegon adds pension cash 'ringfencing' to help avoid harm
- Friday, 06 June 2025
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Pension and investment provider Aegon is introducing cash 'ringfencing' during the pension journey to simplify and optimise the process of withdrawing funds.
Read more ...Kent financial advice firm fails
- Friday, 06 June 2025
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Kent-based financial advice firm Christopher Barker, trading as Apollo Pension & Investment Advisers (FRN: 470611), has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Time to halt 'anti-social' social media
- Friday, 06 June 2025
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Today the FCA announced it was spearheading a global crackdown on rogue social media influencers. About time many will say.
Read more ...FCA to lift ban on high-risk crypto ETNs
- Friday, 06 June 2025
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The FCA plans to lift its four year ban on offering high-risk crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs) to retail investors.
Read more ...More people using advisers’ investment management services
- Friday, 06 June 2025
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More people are managing their wealth through active, bespoke investment management services offered by Financial Planners and advisers, according to new research.
Read more ...Retail fund inflows strengthen to £1.1bn in April
- Friday, 06 June 2025
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Retail fund inflows rose to £1.1bn in April despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty, according to the latest data from the Investment Association, the fund managers' trade body.
Read more ...FCA leads global crackdown on finfluencers
- Friday, 06 June 2025
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A global crackdown on rogue 'finfluencers' (social media influencers) has been launched this week by nine regulators and is being spearheaded by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.
Read more ...Billingham: Are we living in tomorrow's ‘Good Old Days’?
- Thursday, 05 June 2025
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As I promised a little while ago, this is my promised: ‘What do we do much better than before’ article. Instead of a very long list (which it would be), I want to focus on four connected and fundamental things.
Read more ...Pot needed for 'comfortable' retirement drops by £56,000
- Thursday, 05 June 2025
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A single person would need a pension pot of £682,000 - down £56,000 on last year - to produce a ‘comfortable’ retirement income, according to calculations by wealth manager Quilter.
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