A survey has revealed that 77% of financial advisers have either used or are actively considering using hybrid retirement solutions and 10% overall say that hybrid retirement products have become a key part of their toolkit while 34% say they likely to become key.
Read more ...Pensions shifting towards ‘hybrid’ solutions - report
- Wednesday, 21 September 2016
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Advice definition to be brought in line with EU directive
- Tuesday, 20 September 2016
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The Treasury has proposed amending the definition of financial advice to bring it in line with wording used in rules derived from the European Union.
Read more ...22% say cashflow model NOT key for true Financial Planning
- Tuesday, 20 September 2016
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More than one in five readers who have taken part in the FP Today poll say they don’t believe cash flow modelling is essential for true Financial Planning.
Read more ...FCA expert criticises 'tick box and back-covering' compliance
- Tuesday, 20 September 2016
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An FCA specialist has labelled some compliance officers ‘not very good’ and says they have “too much of a tick-box, back-covering approach”.
Read more ...Frivolous froth? No, Paraplanner Standard is very serious
- Tuesday, 20 September 2016
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The debate about introducing a new professional Paraplanning standard has recently intensified.
Read more ...Robo threat dismissed by unworried advisers
- Tuesday, 20 September 2016
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Advisers have overwhelmingly dismissed the idea that robo-advice poses a threat to them, a survey suggests.
Read more ...Exiting chairman sees 'hunger' for Sipp firm acquisitions
- Tuesday, 20 September 2016
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The chairman of the Association of Member Directed Pension Schemes will step down tomorrow.
Read more ...Kuwaiti group invests in wealth manager WH Ireland
- Tuesday, 20 September 2016
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Wealth management firm WH Ireland has confirmed a Kuwaiti group has taken a significant stake in the business.
Read more ...Almary Green open to future sale after Standard Life deal collapse
- Monday, 19 September 2016
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The deal for the Financial Planning arm of Standard Life to take over Almary Green has fallen through, it emerged this morning.
Read more ...15 year ban for £13m investment scam boss
- Monday, 19 September 2016
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A High Court has handed a 15 year ban to a director who operated investment scams that lost consumers at least £13.3 million.
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