The FCA is introducing requirements for new screening checks for firms that approve financial adverts to help the regulator crack down on rogue ads.
Read more ...FCA to require new checks in battle against rogue ads
- Tuesday, 12 September 2023
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Lancashire Financial Planner acquired by One Four Nine
- Tuesday, 12 September 2023
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Lancashire Financial Planner and wealth manager 1st Chartered Financial Planning will rebrand as One Four Nine Wealth Limited after being acquired by investment management firm One Four Nine Group.
Read more ...State pension set to rise 8.5% as wages rise
- Tuesday, 12 September 2023
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The latest official wage growth figures - published today by the ONS - mean the State Pension should rise to £11,501 in April 2024, a 8.5% rise from £10,600 this year.
Read more ...FCA puts Surrey adviser firm into compulsory liquidation
- Tuesday, 12 September 2023
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The FCA has intervened to order the compulsory liquidation of Surrey IFA firm Independently East Ltd (IEL) (FRN488046) after placing restrictions on the firm earlier this year.
Read more ...Planner beats surgery to lead £8k charity ride
- Monday, 11 September 2023
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Chartered Planner firm MD Anthony Hoskisson has overcome two knee replacements to organise and take part in a charity bicycle ride he organised to raise money for local underprivileged young people.
Read more ...60% of advisers say Duty will push up advice fees
- Monday, 11 September 2023
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Six in 10 financial advisers believe the Consumer Duty will increase the advice fees they charge and make the advice gap worse, according to a new survey.
Read more ...40 adviser firms fail with BSPS claims
- Monday, 11 September 2023
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Forty financial advice firms hit by BSPS claims have so far failed with a further seven under investigation, latest FSCS data shows.
Read more ...FCA confirms ‘tough’ new crypto regime from October
- Friday, 08 September 2023
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The FCA is to press ahead with tough new rules on cryptoasset product marketing from 8 October but will soften some of its deadlines.
Read more ...£230m redress for Woodford investors moves ahead
- Friday, 08 September 2023
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Link Fund Solutions Limited (LFSL) says it expects to begin making payments under a £230m redress scheme to Woodford investors in the first quarter of 2024.
Read more ...Retired couples in South East have highest incomes
- Friday, 08 September 2023
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Retired couples in the South East enjoy weekly incomes 17% higher than the UK average, new research shows.
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