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In my last article for Financial Planning Today - My 50 year career in pensions - I reflected on my 50 years in the world of pensions and financial services and commented on what I saw as some of the dominant features.
Outsourced Paraplanning firm the Timebank has launched a new support service that it believes will help Financial Planners and Paraplanners avoid the need to defer CPD due to the pandemic.
The number of people accessing guidance appointments offered by Pension Wise rose 23% in 2019/20.
FCA secures £1.6m confiscation order in money laundering probe
Written by Kat MitchellThe Financial Conduct Authority has secured a £1.6m confiscation order against Richard Baldwin who absconded during his trial and conviction for money laundering in 2017.
Curtis Banks' Talbot and Muir acquisition gains FCA approval
Written by Kat MitchellThe acquisition of Talbot and Muir by fellow SIPP provider Curtis Banks has satisfied its pre-conditions, including approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Fidelity has acquired low cost financial services dealing firm Cavendish Online and will add it to its Personal Investing platform.
Some 45% of PIMFA member firms have reported increases in their FSCS levy bill of more than 100% in the last five years, a survey for the wealth manager trade body has revealed.
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched a new Global Innovation Equity Fund which aims to invest in innovative companies.
The FCA has given the green light to two ‘sandbox’ trials to support innovative firms devising new ways to tackle the challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.