Generation Z women - those born between the late nineties and early to mid 2000s - are making steps towards closing the gender pension gap by prioritising saving for retirement better than other generations, according to a new report.
Read more ...Abrdn to cut MPS fees on Wrap and Elevate platforms
- Thursday, 30 November 2023
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Abrdn is reducing the fee on its Abrdn MPS and Abrdn Sustainable MPS ranges on the Wrap and Elevate platforms from 1 December.
Read more ...Artemis launches consumer brands fund
- Thursday, 30 November 2023
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Investment manager Artemis is to launch a new consumer brand-focused fund tomorrow, Friday 1 December.
Read more ...Oxbridge-educated 'green' fraudster gets 8 more years in jail
- Thursday, 30 November 2023
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One of five Oxbridge-educated fraudsters - who conned wealthy individuals to invest £65m in fake “green” projects - has been sentenced to an additional eight years in prison this week for non-payment of a £2.7m Confiscation Order.
Read more ...Govt presses ahead with LTA abolition
- Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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The Government has issued a new Financial Bill which includes the legal mechanism for the abolition of the pensions Lifetime Allowance (LTA).
Read more ...Advisers face setting aside up to 28% of liabilities - FCA
- Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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Proposals from the FCA would require investment advisers to set aside a minimum of 28% of potential liabilities in advance to compensate investors if bad advice is given.
Read more ...FCA 'polluter pays' proposals cautiously welcomed by Planners
- Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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The FCA’s plans to make investment advisers set aside funds in advance to compensate investors if bad advice is given have been cautiously welcomed by Financial Planners.
Read more ...Shock as Hargreaves Lansdown chair exits
- Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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Under-fire Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) chair Deanna Oppenheimer has unexpectedly announced today that she will step down from the role and will be replaced by Alison Platt, a former chair of L&G Financial Advice and former CEO of advice network Countrywide.
Read more ...Advisers to set aside funds for 'bad advice' costs - FCA
- Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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The FCA has today published proposals to compel investment advisers to set aside funds in advance to compensate investors if bad advice is given.
Read more ...FCA targets greenwashing with new measures
- Tuesday, 28 November 2023
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The FCA has launched a package of measures to improve the 'trust and transparency' of sustainable investment products and tackle 'greenwashing.'
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