Adviser network Openwork has recruited St James’s Place exec Anna Davies to be its new wealth proposition director.
Read more ...Families failing to discuss inheritance plans
- Monday, 20 November 2023
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Two out of five married couples are keeping their families in the dark when it comes to their plans for passing on wealth, new research suggests.
Read more ...Zedra to buy global private client fiduciary firm
- Friday, 17 November 2023
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Expanding global specialist wealth manager Zedra is to acquire LJ Fiduciary and Alvarium Private Office (APO), a private client firm with offices in the Isle of Man, Geneva and the UK.
Read more ...SJP throws weight behind schools’ financial education
- Friday, 17 November 2023
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Wealth manager St James’s Place has applauded a move by MPs to look at ways to boost financial education in schools as it reveals its own growing commitment to helping young people.
Read more ...43% of clients expect to work past retirement age
- Friday, 17 November 2023
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New research suggests that 43% of advised clients expect to work past standard retirement age and 29% are actively considering retiring overseas.
Read more ...Adviser cancelled for failing to submit returns
- Friday, 17 November 2023
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Bath-based investment adviser firm Ian Slinger (FRN: 723069) has had its Part 4A permissions to carry out regulated business removed by the FCA due to non submission of required returns.
Read more ...Room for improvement on ESG funds says FCA
- Thursday, 16 November 2023
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While most fund managers have made efforts to comply with the regulator’s expectations on the design, delivery and disclosure of their ESG and sustainable funds, more improvements are needed, the FCA says.
Read more ...WH Ireland rejigs board following rescue
- Thursday, 16 November 2023
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Troubled wealth manager and Financial Planner WH Ireland has reorganised its board after a £5m rescue deal thrashed out in the summer saved the company from being wound up.
Read more ...SIPP providers unite against DWP pension levy plan
- Thursday, 16 November 2023
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SIPP and SSAS provider professional body the Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes has expressed “strong opposition” to the DWP's consultation on the general pension levy for pension schemes.
Read more ...MPs launch inquiry into boosting financial education
- Thursday, 16 November 2023
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The House of Commons Education Committee has today launched an inquiry into ways to strengthen financial education in schools.
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