A Sipp and ISA firm, which went into administration this week, has been bought by Embark Group, the parent company of Hornbuckle, it was announced this morning.
Read more ...Hornbuckle parent takes over Sipp firm in administration
- Friday, 26 February 2016
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Sleepwalking into crisis: Two tier retirement danger warning
- Friday, 26 February 2016
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The UK is in danger of developing two tiers to retirement planning leading to some “sleepwalking into a later life financial crisis”, the chief executive of an investments firm has warned.
Read more ...'FCA lacks evidence on overall cutting of mis-selling'
- Thursday, 25 February 2016
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The FCA lacks good evidence on whether its actions are cutting mis-selling as a whole, a scrutiny review has concluded.
Read more ...FSCS payment increased by £14million for wealth manager
- Thursday, 25 February 2016
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A wealth management firm had to cough up £20.1 million to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme last year, it revealed today.
Read more ...Top 5 tax and pension wishes for Budget
- Thursday, 25 February 2016
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Employers are “sick to the back teeth” of “non-stop tinkering” with pensions, a senior analyst believes.
Read more ...Six new advice firm apprentices set to be hired
- Thursday, 25 February 2016
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A global advice firm has pledged to add at least six apprentices to its UK division this year.
Read more ...Pensions freedoms fuel AXA Wealth growth
- Thursday, 25 February 2016
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AXA Wealth says the new pension freedoms introduced by Chancellor George Osborne helped fuel new business in 2015 with inflows up 27 per cent to £667m, according to its full year 2015 financial results.
Read more ...New standard to bolster Paraplanning professionalism
- Wednesday, 24 February 2016
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A Paraplanner leading moves in Scotland towards a new kitemark for Paraplanning says it will bolster professionalism.
Read more ...Financial Planner: Bizarre and adverse outcome for Sipp firms
- Wednesday, 24 February 2016
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A 'bizarre' situation has been created for both Sipp operators and their members due to a ‘perfect storm’ of regulation, a Chartered Financial Planner says.
Read more ...'Dick Turpin-esque' pensions policy mocked by ex-Minister
- Wednesday, 24 February 2016
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Ex-Pensions Minister and ousted former Liberal Democrat MP Steve Webb has launched a scathing attack on proposals to change tax rules – calling them ‘daylight robbery’.
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