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Advisers say security drives client behaviour, new survey reveals
Written by JamesThe latest edition of NS&I’s Financial Advice Barometer showed that security remained the top priority for advisers’ clients.
Fears as cost of pension tax relief tops 'eye-watering' £25bn
Written by KevinPension tax relief has soared by 40% in the last five years to £25.6bn and may be cut back, a Chartered Financial Planner fears.
FCA warns MIFID II firms to brace for ‘no-deal’ Brexit change
Written by KevinThe Financial Conduct Authority has warned that firms subject to MIFID II reporting rules should begin preparing now for the consequences of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit as the prospect of EU withdrawal without agreement becomes more likely.
Acquisitive wealth manager Kingswood has bought Oxfordshire IFA firm Thomas & Co in a deal worth up to £3.3m.
£236m mini-bond firm goes into administration hitting 14,000
Written by JamesAdministrators have been appointed at mini-bond and ISA firm London Capital & Finance (LCF), which has 14,000 bondholders with holdings totalling £236m.
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A director at Aegon has blasted today’s revelation that advisers will have to pay £175m in levy payments to the FSCS as “unfair”.
International SIPP provider STM Group has hired a new chief operation officer to boost governance and risk management, the firm’s full-year results have revealed.
The FSCS levy is expected to cost advisers £175m for the 2019/20 financial year, a new report has revealed.
Sesame Network, part of Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG), has bolstered new business growth with the appointment of a new business development director.