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Fairstone makes £5.4m in excess payments to acquired firms
Written by Kat MitchellChartered Financial Planner Fairstone has made £5.4m in excess payments to outperforming firms it has acquired through its downstream buy out programme.
FOS reports 30% complaints rise due to Covid-19
Written by Kat MitchellNew complaints received by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) rose 20% year on year in between July and September, as Coronavirus pandemic-related gripes continue to rise.
Brown Shipley focuses on entrepreneurs with new hire
Written by Kat MitchellWealth manager Brown Shipley has appointed former Julius Baer executive Gordon Scott as head of strategic partnerships and entrepreneurs network.
The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has fined ComparetheMarket £17.9m after it found that clauses used in the comparison site’s contracts with home insurers breached competition law.
Autumn sees big jump in pension withdrawals
Written by Kat MitchellThe number of pension withdrawals in August and September increase dramatically, according to new data.
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Almost four in ten financial advisers have reported a decrease in the number of clients looking to engage their services since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
Under 34s leading the way for seeking advice
Written by Kat MitchellYounger people are leading the way when it comes to seeking out financial advice according to a new survey.
Nick Cann, the former chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning and a stroke survivor, has contributed a chapter to a new book on men’s health and recovering from serious illness.
Wealth manager Tilney, which merged with former rival lSmith & Williamson in September, is on a recruitment drive with the latest addition, Chartered Financial Planner Lisa Anderson, joining the Exeter office.