Investment scams saw a sharp 34% increase in losses in the first recorded rise since 2021, according to the annual UK Finance Annual Fraud Report.
Read more ...FCA apologises to investors after failure of 2 mini-bond firms
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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The FCA has publicly apologised to clients of two failed mini-bond firms for the way it dealt with their complaints about the firms and will pay compensation.
Read more ...Advisers take larger slice of growing protection pie
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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Financial advisers saw a larger number of protection sales across all life categories in 2024, according to the Swiss Re Term & Health Watch 2025.
Read more ...Pension transfer activity picks up despite low values
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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Pension transfer activity picked up slightly in the past two months despite the XPS Group’s Transfer Value Index recording its lowest ever month-end figure for the second month in a row in April.
Read more ...Confidence in UK investment markets rockets 70%
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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Investor confidence in UK markets rose 70% in May, according to the latest Investor Confidence Index.
Read more ...Janus Henderson European Equities trio move to GAM
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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Tom O’Hara, James Ross and David Barker have joined GAM Investments from Janus Henderson Investors.
Read more ...JM Finn profits rise 17% despite costs increase
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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Profits rose 17% to exceed £13m (2023: £11.2m) for wealth manager JM Finn in 2024, an increase for the second consecutive year.
Read more ...Advertising authority rejects insurance complaints
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected complaints related to medical concerns about an advertisement for British Seniors life insurance.
Read more ...LinkedIn is top social media influencer for GenZ
- Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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LinkedIn is the most important social media platform for Gen Z clients, those under 30, according to a new study.
Read more ...Cuts to salary sacrifice ‘on agenda’ warns Webb
- Tuesday, 27 May 2025
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There could be changes to salary sacrifice for workplace pensions, former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb has warned after HMRC today published new research around ‘hypothetical’ cuts to salary sacrifice.
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