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Whistleblowers make 2,754 allegations of misconduct to FCA
Written by Kat MitchellThe Financial Conduct Authority has received 2,754 allegations of misconduct including fraud, money laundering and compliance complaints, according to data from the regulator’s annual report and accounts.
Aegon’s assets under administration in the UK have reached £200bn for the first time as the provider continues to increase scale in the UK pensions and savings markets.
Marketing head promoted to MD of AJ Bell adviser platform
Written by Kat MitchellBilly Mackay, former marketing director of AJ Bell Investcentre for 13 years, has been promoted to managing director of AJ Bell’s adviser platform.
Planner predicts growing client interest in ESG
Written by Kat MitchellIt is only a matter of time before most Financial Planning clients turn their eyes towards ESG investing but a lack of knowledge is limiting the impact of ESG, according to True Bearing Chartered Financial Planners.
Aviva platform sees 48% increase in net flows
Written by Kat MitchellAviva’s adviser platform saw record sales for the first half of the year with net flows up 48% to £2.7bn.
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STM makes COO redundant as it downsizes exec team
Written by Kat MitchellSTM Group, the international financial services provider which owns Carey Pensions (now known as Options), is to make its chief operating officer Peter Marr redundant in the second half of the year as it downsizes its executive team.
GDP rises 4.8% as economy set to recover by year end
Written by Kat MitchellUK gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.8% between April and June according to data released this morning by the Office for National Statistics.
Assets held on platforms grew 6.5% to £865.8bn in the three months to June as net sales broke through £17bn for the first time, according to data released today.
Industry fintech integration body Origo has nearly doubled signings to its Origo Integration Hub (OIH) in a year, adding 20 organisations to take the total number of users to 42.