The FCA has issued a public warning about an unauthorised investment firm called Charles Dickins Ltd (sic) which may be providing or promoting financial services products without permission.
Read more ...Personalised guidance will enhance decision making - ABI
- Friday, 15 December 2023
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New research by the ABI has revealed that 76% of the people it included in an advice 'experiment' made decisions leading to a better financial outcome when guidance was ‘personalised’ to an individual’s circumstances.
Read more ...300,000 Woodford victims move closer to compensation
- Friday, 15 December 2023
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Compensation for the victims of the Woodford Equity Income fund collapse is a step nearer after creditors voted in favour this week of a scheme of arrangement.
Read more ...Succession Wealth recruits new CEO from parent Aviva
- Friday, 15 December 2023
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Succession Wealth has appointed Roger Marsden, managing director, retail UK savings and retirement at Aviva, to become its new CEO.
Read more ...PFS interim chair Briscoe quits after 6 months
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
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The Personal Finance Society’s interim chair, Andy Briscoe, has quit the role after only six months.
Read more ...Unbiased unveils subscription-based pricing
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
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Adviser directory service Unbiased - which connects consumers with advisers - will move to subscription-based pricing on 2 January after an upgrade to its platform.
Read more ...SJP helps Bolton school achieve financial education accreditation
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
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A school in Bolton has become one of the first accredited Centres of Excellence for Financial Education thanks to funding from a partnership between wealth manager St James’s Place and Young Enterprise.
Read more ...BSPS adviser BlueSky Wealth Management fails
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
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Birmingham-based BlueSky Wealth Management Ltd (FRN: 446963) has failed, opening the door to claims against the firm through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Read more ...Transact axes some fees as funds hit record level
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
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Platform Transact has axed a number of fees after reporting a rise in funds under direction to a record £55bn.
Read more ...Reaction: Bank holds rate at 5.25% for third month
- Thursday, 14 December 2023
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The Bank of England has kept its base rate at 5.25% for the third month, in line with expectations.
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