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Curtis Banks acquires full Sipp business of Alliance Trust Savings
- Friday, 19 October 2012
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Curtis Banks PLC has announced today that it has acquired the Full SIPP business of Alliance Trust Savings which will result in the transfer of almost 6,000 Sipps worth approximately £2bn in assets under management.
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FSA criticised for "serious misjudgement" in failure to intervene with RBS
- Friday, 19 October 2012
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The Treasury Select Committee has ruled that the failure of the Financial Services Authority to intervene in the takeover of ABN Amro by Royal Bank of Scotland was a "serious misjudgement."
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Zurich pension tool helps consumers calculate future income
- Friday, 19 October 2012
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Zurich has launched a new Pension Planning tool to allow people to calculate how much they are likely to receive as retirement income.
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Only six weeks to apply for an IFP SPS in time for 2013
- Friday, 19 October 2012
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Financial Planners are being reminded by the Institute of Financial Planning that there are only six weeks left to apply for a Statement of Professional Standing.
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MFP Wealth Management first firm to be awarded new industry standard
- Thursday, 18 October 2012
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Dorset-based MFP Wealth Management, led by Justin King CFPCM, has become the first UK Financial Planning firm to be awarded new British Standard BS8577.
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Vanguard funds available to advisers on Cofunds platform
- Thursday, 18 October 2012
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Vanguard is hoping an estimated 13,000 advisers will see the benefits of low-cost investing after its fund range was listed on the Cofunds platform.
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Dentons' Tilley predicts substantial reduction in Sipp providers
- Thursday, 18 October 2012
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Martin Tilley, head of technical support at Dentons Pensions, has forecast that "a third to a quarter" of Sipp providers could quit the market in the next few years.
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LIBOR recommendations to be implemented in Financial Services Bill
- Thursday, 18 October 2012
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The Government has agreed to amend the Financial Services Bill to reflect recommendations made in the Wheatley Review into LIBOR.
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Aviva unveils online CPD tool for Financial Planners post-RDR
- Wednesday, 17 October 2012
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Aviva has today announced the launch of a new online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) tool, designed to give Financial Planners access to relevant CPD in order to demonstrate their continuing competence post-RDR.
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Bank of England votes unanimously on policy decisions
- Wednesday, 17 October 2012
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The minutes of the last Monetary Policy Committee show that members voted unanimously on decisions about the base rate and the asset purchases.
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