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Picture the scene: a moderately busy suburban branch of a High Street bank in early 2015. A motor cycle courier arrives. He is carrying a large bin bag full of cash, the wads carefully wrapped.
Former FCA non-executive director Catherine Bradley has been appointed as a non-executive director of financial provider Abrdn and will become a member of the company's audit committee from 4 January.
Wealth manager St James’s Place has boosted its partnership numbers with 155 newly-qualified financial advisers and 74 new Paraplanners - 229 in total.
AJ Bell has revealed the top 20 most popular funds and investment companies with advisers using its Investcentre platform.
The FCA has fined HSBC Bank plc (HSBC) £63.9m for long-term failings in its anti-money laundering processes.
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Lexington Wealth gains Accredited CISI status
Written by Kat MitchellWiltshire-based Lexington Wealth Management has gained CISI Accredited Financial Planning Firm status.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has paid out £91.1m to 7,750 LCF bondholders under the government’s compensation scheme in three weeks.
IWP acquires £135m wealth manager in 30th deal
Written by Kat MitchellRapidly expanding Financial Planning-focused advisory group Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) has acquired Throgmorton Wealth Management in its 30th acquisition deal.
North-South wealth divide exacerbated by planning gap
Written by Kat MitchellThe North-South wealth divide is being exacerbated by fewer northerners having a financial plan in place, according to a new report.