About 150-200 candidates are expected to take the new Level 4 Financial Planning and Advice exam in the first year, the CISI says.
Read more ...Up to 200 expected to take new Financial Planning exam in year 1
- Friday, 13 May 2016
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New State Pension statement usage rises 40%
- Friday, 13 May 2016
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The number of people accessing their new State Pension statement has increased by almost 40% in the last 6 months to approximately 400,000, the DWP has said.
Read more ...Fired ex-Towry adviser gets 2 year ban for 'market abuse'
- Friday, 13 May 2016
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A former Towry adviser has been banned for at least two years by the FCA “for engaging in market abuse”.
Read more ...FCA failed to stop cultural problems of mis-selling - MPs
- Friday, 13 May 2016
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The FCA has failed to do enough to tackle the cultural problems behind mis-selling by finance firms, a committee of MPs has concluded.
Read more ...Seven year bank rate freeze extended again
- Thursday, 12 May 2016
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The Bank of England's Money Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep its Bank Rate unchanged today at half a per cent - meaning the record rate of stability has continued beyond its seven year milestone.
Read more ...Bank of England keeps base rate at 0.5%
- Thursday, 12 May 2016
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The Bank of England's Money Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep its Bank Rate unchanged today at half a per cent - the seventh year of rates at this level.
Read more ...Advice firm chief: There's a moral case for tax havens
- Thursday, 12 May 2016
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There is a moral case for tax havens that can be conveniently overlooked, the head of a global advice firm says, as a major anti-corruption summit takes place in London today.
Read more ...Surge in demand for suitability report and platform services
- Thursday, 12 May 2016
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An outsourced Paraplanning firm has reported a surge of enquiries about suitability reporting and platform due diligence after these areas came under the FCA spotlight.
Read more ...FSCS reveals list of 27 ‘failed’ financial firms
- Thursday, 12 May 2016
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Royal London expects slowdown after big pension boost
- Thursday, 12 May 2016
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Royal London has reported a record quarter of new business results but says group pensions will see a slowing of momentum in coming months.
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