More than 23,000 11-18-year-olds in schools and colleges in the UK have received personal finance education in the 2021/22 academic year thanks to a Personal Finance Society initiative.
Read more ...MPs brand NHS pension rules a national scandal
- Monday, 25 July 2022
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The cross-party Health and Social Care Committee has described pension tax rules a “national scandal” in a new report.
Read more ...MPs begin tax reliefs inquiry
- Monday, 25 July 2022
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2 advice firms default after 88 pension transfer claims
- Monday, 25 July 2022
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared two advice firms in default with over 88 pension transfer claims between them.
Read more ...Facebook to crack down on scammers - FCA
- Monday, 25 July 2022
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The FCA is close to an agreement with Meta - owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - to tackle the rapid growth in online and social media scammers.
Read more ...8 in 10 clients initiated ESG conversation with adviser
- Monday, 25 July 2022
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Over 8 in 10 (82%) of advised ESG investors initiated the conversation about sustainable investing themselves, according to new research.
Read more ...Individual jailed for failing to co-operate with FCA
- Monday, 25 July 2022
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An individual being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority has been sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of court after failing to cooperate with a restraint order from the regulator.
Read more ...Frenkel Topping IFA arm partners with law firm
- Monday, 25 July 2022
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Frenkel Topping, the specialist financial adviser focusing on personal injury and clinical negligence cases, has partnered with CFG Law to set up a 50:50 joint venture between its IFA arm and CFG Law.
Read more ...CII to overhaul Financial Planning exam assessment
- Friday, 22 July 2022
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The Chartered Insurance Institute is considering major changes to the assessment of its R06 Financial Planning practice qualification as part of a raft of changes.
Read more ...Many ‘Boomers’ want to work past 70
- Friday, 22 July 2022
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A new survey warns that many Baby Boomers (those aged 58-75) are being forced into early retirement and would prefer to retire later - past 70 in many cases.
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