Nearly 300 claims have so far been received against failed pension transfer adviser Portal Financial Services (FRN 501272) which has been declared in default this week by the FSCS.
Wealth manager Quilter has warned doctors and senior medical professionals close to retirement to halt their plans and seek professional financial advice before quitting work.
Leading industry pensions expert Andrew Tully, technical director at Canada Life, has castigated Labour’s plan to reverse the scrapping of the Lifetime Allowance (LTA).
Today’s Budget brought a generally positive reaction from Financial Planners and industry professionals, especially on pensions, but there was disappointment that many reforms would only help a minority of people.
Pensions tax free cash will be capped at £268,275 despite the scrapping of the pensions Lifetime Allowance (LTA).
Platform Transact has warned clients and advisers to avoid posting high value client cheques after a number were intercepted by fraudsters.
Rapidly expanding wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood Holdings has warned that 2022 revenue is likely to be down 3.9% year on year to £143.6m.
The number of early retirees fell to 1.1m in the period November to January - down 7% in six months.
Platform and investment analyst Fundscape predicts that 2023 will be another tough year for platforms after a dismal 2022.
Expanding South Coast-based wealth manager and adviser firm Skerritts Group has acquired Horsham-based Financial Planner Mercier Allen & Associates.
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