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The first half of 2021 saw total net retail fund sales of £24bn, the highest level of half-year sales since 2017.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has held interest rates at 0.1%, despite rising inflation fears.
Tenet acquires northern wealth management firm
Written by Kat MitchellAcquisitive financial adviser group Tenet has acquired Leeds-based wealth management firm Astute Financial Advisers Ltd.
FCA puts brakes on high-risk investment provider
Written by Kat MitchellThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has acted to stop Cyprus-based BDSwiss Holding Plc, and other firms from the BDSwiss Group, from offering high risk contracts for differences (CFDs) to UK investors.
Government banks on pension savers to power UK economy
Written by Kat MitchellPrime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have written an open letter calling on UK pension schemes and institutional investors to deliver an ‘investment big bang’ to power the UK economy back to health.
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Vanguard to pay vaccinated workers $1,000 bonus
Written by Kat MitchellFund manager Vanguard has offered to pay its 16,500 US workers $1,000 each to get the Coronavirus vaccine.
CISI urges more Planners to join Financial Planning Week
Written by Kat MitchellThe Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has called for more Financial Planners to sign up to take part in this year’s Financial Planning Week.
Investors set for £11m payout as FCA wins Avacade appeal
Written by Kat MitchellThe Court of Appeal has upheld findings of breaches against illegal pension introducers Alexandra Associates (UK) Limited trading as Avacade Future Solutions (AA), and Craig and Lee Lummis in a case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Planners quadruple client financial wellbeing
Written by Kat MitchellConsumers with a Financial Planner are four times more likely than those without to have high levels of financial wellbeing, according to a new report.