Baroness Helena Morrissey, the chairman-elect of AJ Bell, has been criticised in the national press for saying on her social media that the UK is not currently in the midst of a pandemic.
Read more ...Cornerstone founder fined for stamp duty avoidance
- Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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David Hannah, the founder of advice firm Cornerstone, has been fined for avoiding stamp duty and faces further disciplinary action after losing an appeal.
Read more ...Embark appoints new chairman
- Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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Embark has appointed LV= Financial Services senior independent director and risk chair David Barral as its new chairman.
Read more ...Shock as judge overturns Carey Pensions case
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
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A Court of Appeal Judge has overturned a previous High Court ruling to side with claimant Russell Adams against Carey Pensions in the long-running and pivotal ‘Adams’ SIPP case.
Read more ...IWP acquires 3 Planner firms as expansion continues
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) has acquired 3 Financial Planning firms, increasing its number of acquisitions to 22 since its launch two years ago.
Read more ...63% of investors want environmental transparency
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Almost two-thirds (63%) of investors want providers to be more 'environmentally transparent' about where they invest their pensions, according to a new report.
Read more ...Savers invest £2.4bn into funds in February
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Savers invested £2.4bn in funds in February, according to trade body data published today.
Read more ...Flexible working and digital tools key for advisers
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Flexible working and digital transformation were the key focuses for financial advice businesses surveyed by the Personal Finance Society and Chartered Insurance Institute in March.
Read more ...Redmayne Bentley launches digital-only MPS
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Investment firm Redmayne Bentley has launched its first digital-only Managed Portfolio Service (MPS).
Read more ...Utmost to acquire Quilter International for £483m
- Thursday, 01 April 2021
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Life insurance specialist Utmost Group is to acquire Quilter’s cross-border platform Quilter International for £483m cash to add to its wealth solutions arm.
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