The Financial Conduct Authority has won a court judgment against a property and mortgage company accused of, “exploiting vulnerable customers who were in financial difficulty.”
Read more ...FCA wins judgment against unauthorised mortgage brokers
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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Keith Churchouse: Own your business ethic
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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Financial Planners need to own their 'business ethic' and ensure that it reflects their values and the outcomes they personally want to see, according to Chapters Financial’s Keith Churchouse.
Read more ...Machete-wielding credit manager banned by FCA
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority has banned Ashkan Zahedian from working in financial services following his conviction for serious violent offences which took place while he was an approved individual.
Read more ...Casebook: Estate planning following a shock bereavement
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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Considering how you would like to be treated at a sensitive time can make the difference in helping clients cope with estate planning issues following bereavement, according to Financial Planner Simon Bonnett of Chartered Financial Planners Becketts.
Read more ...PE money 'reshaping' the advice sector FCA data shows
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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The latest regulated advice market data from the FCA reveals how private equity money has begun to reshape the Financial Planning sector as bigger firms become more prominent.
Read more ...Minister backs pensions scams warning
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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Pensions Minister Laura Trott has backed a call from three scam-fighting bodies warning pension scheme trustees and savers of a potential increased risk from scammers seeking to cash in on economic uncertainty.
Read more ...Treasury may double its take from LTA freeze
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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A tax measure introduced in the 2021 Budget to reduce the cost of pension tax relief for the government will raise twice as much for the Treasury as originally expected, new analysis suggests.
Read more ...Kingswood buys Glasgow adviser for £5.1m
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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Acquisitive Financial Planning and wealth management firm Kingswood has acquired Glasgow-based financial adviser Strategic Asset Managers Limited (SAM) for £5.1m.
Read more ...Quilter’s chair designate to step down
- Monday, 14 November 2022
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Quilter’s new chair designate Glyn Barker is to step down from the board for personal reasons.
Read more ...2 firms declared as failed by FSCS
- Friday, 11 November 2022
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The FSCS has today declared two regulated advice firms as failed, opening the door to compensation claims.
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