Nearly six out of 10 financial advisers want the pensions lifetime allowance abolished, according to a poll of 102 advisers by SIPP provider Momentum.
Read more ...Most advisers want pensions lifetime allowance scrapped
- Monday, 20 November 2017
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Philanthropists donate £15bn since financial crisis
- Monday, 20 November 2017
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Almost £15bn in large £1m+ gifts has been donated by individuals, foundations and corporations over the past decade since the financial crisis, according to wealth manager Coutts Million Pound Donors Report.
Read more ...FCA and SEC warn of ‘fake regulator’ legitimising scams
- Monday, 20 November 2017
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The Financial Conduct Authority in the UK and its US equivalent, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have issued warnings about a ‘fake regulator.’
Read more ...Which? warns false use of Planner designations is rife
- Monday, 20 November 2017
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False use of CFP and Chartered Financial Planner designations are widespread on adviser directories, a Which? investigation has found.
Read more ...Chartered Institute warns of 2 new tax abuse penalties
- Friday, 17 November 2017
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The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned that two “significant” new penalties for tax abuse have come into effect following Royal Assent to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2017.
Read more ...Jason Butler draws on clients' lives for new book
- Friday, 17 November 2017
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Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Jason Butler is to publish his second book this year - on financial well-being.
Read more ...Mobile investor surge helps HL top 1m clients milestone
- Friday, 17 November 2017
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The rise of the mobile investors has helped wealth manager and investment provider Hargreaves Landsown double client numbers in less than 5 years to reach 1 million clients.
Read more ...Many over-50s pin pension hopes on downsizing or lottery win
- Friday, 17 November 2017
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The retirement prospects of millions of over-50s rely on downsizing, an inheritance or a lottery win, according to new research.
Read more ...Govt defers changing 0.75% auto-enrolment charge cap
- Friday, 17 November 2017
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The government has decided to put on the back burner any change to the auto-enrolment charge cap and will keep it at 0.75%.
Read more ...Chartered Financial Planner backs Financial Capability Week
- Thursday, 16 November 2017
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South West Chartered Financail Planners Francis Clark Financial Planning is supporting the Money Advice Service-backed Financial Capability Week this week to encourage more people to seek financial advice and ‘Talk Money.’
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