The FCA has delayed a controversial potential ban on platform exit fees to allow for more consultation with the sector.
Read more ...Pension Bill likely to return soon after Tory triumph
- Friday, 13 December 2019
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The sweeping Conservative victory in yesterday’s general election means the much delayed Pensions Bill is likely to be back on the agenda soon, say a number of leading financial services experts.
Read more ...Widows hires Mercer exec for Financial Planning pensions push
- Friday, 13 December 2019
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Scottish Widows has recruited Maria Nazarova-Doyle from Mercer to be its new head of pension investment propositions.
Read more ...Get unlimited access to our digital magazine and website for half price
- Friday, 13 December 2019
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You can now get unlimited access to Financial Planning Today website and its sister digital magazine for less than £50 for 12 months - under £1 a week.
Read more ...460,000 seek income tax refunds in one year
- Thursday, 12 December 2019
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About 460,000 people asked HMRC for a refund on overpaid income tax in the year 2018/19, according to a Freedom of Information request by Royal London.
Read more ...Accountant faces court over alleged auto-enrolment failure
- Thursday, 12 December 2019
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An accountant who is accused of failing to auto-enrol staff into a pension is facing prosecution by the The Pensions Regulator.
Read more ...FCA warns about scam ‘authorised’ bond firm
- Thursday, 12 December 2019
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The FCA has issued a warning about a suspected scam investment bond firm claiming to offer FSCS and FCA protection.
Read more ...Improvement in life expectancy slowing quickly - ONS
- Thursday, 12 December 2019
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The Office for National Statistics says that the pace of improvement in life expectancy has slowed considerably in the last few years.
Read more ...LV= chief executive Rowney exits after 13 years
- Wednesday, 11 December 2019
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Richard Rowney, chief executive of mutual provider LV=, is to step down as chief executive and a member of the board at the end of the year.
Read more ...SJP acquires Scottish financial adviser and admin firm
- Wednesday, 11 December 2019
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Wealth manager St James’s Place has acquired the Scottish financial adviser firm Policy Services Ltd, a long-standing admin supplier to the company, for an undisclosed sum.
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