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The Association of British Insurers has revealed that a near doubling of Covid payouts was a major factor in the record £6.8b in payouts on insurance claims in 2021.
One of the biggest problems with UK financial regulation is that it is reactive, not proactive.
Aegon UK has launched a new dashboard for financial advisers which will enable them to add all protection applications onto one online platform.
FNZ, the platform ‘engine’ behind many UK investment platforms, has appointed Alastair Conway as its new CEO for the UK and South Africa.
Retirement income planner Chancery Lane, run by Chartered Financai Planner Doug Brodie FPFS, has launched a free online tool on its website which enables income seeks to model historical investment income versus RPI (Retail Prices Index), the older measure of inflation still used for many pensions.
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FCA to hasten removal of firms failing to use permissions
Written by Kat MitchellThe Financial Conduct Authority is to speed up removal of regulated activities from firms failing to use their permissions.
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3 in 4 advisers concerned about Consumer Duty rules
Written by Kat MitchellAlmost three quarters (73%) of advisers have concerns about the FCA's planned Consumer Duty rules and guidance.
Revenue for core business at Parmenion rose 20% to £36m in 2021 as the platform swung from loss to profit following its sale by Standard Life Aberdeen in July.