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The woes of Woodford Investment Management have been well chronicled by Financial Planning Today and others. I will not repeat them hear suffice to say that the curtain is coming down on a painful episode in fund management, as Mr Woodford described it himself.
The recent developments involving Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration (BBSAL) have caused understandable concern and consternation for SIPP providers, advisers and SIPP investors.
PIMFA 2019: Quilter CEO reveals mental health struggles
Written by JamesPaul Feeney, chief executive of Financial Planning firm Quilter, has spoken movingly about his personal mental health “journey.”
Boosst: ‘How we fought back against clone scammers’
Written by KevinFinancial Planning firm boosst.financial has revealed how it fought back against scammers who tried to clone the firm’s identity to rip off investors.
North West independent financial adviser Acumen Financial Partnership has boosted its management team with the addition of a Chartered Financial Planner as the expanding firm’s funds break through the £250m level for the first time.
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FCA wants better disclosure on climate change issues
Written by KevinThe FCA wants better disclosure to clients on climate change issues and ‘green’ financial products.
State Pension set to rise by inflation-busting 4% in April
Written by KevinThe triple pensions lock and rising average earnings mean that the State Pension will rise by around 4% in April - an increase of about £350 a year.
PIMFA 2019: Auto-enrolment could be expanded, summit hears
Written by JamesDelegates at the PIMFA Summit in London this morning heard how pensions auto-enrolment could be used as a framework for future savings.
The annual summit of wealth management trade association PIMFA, which represents 1,000 investment managers and financial advisers, got underway this morning.