Two former trustees of a company pension scheme have been given suspended sentences for making illegal loans of £236,000.
Read more ...Curtis Banks confirms bid approach from Nucleus
- Friday, 25 November 2022
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SIPP and SSAS provider Curtis Banks confirmed today that it was in “advanced discussions” about a possible offer being made for the business by platform provider Nucleus.
Read more ...FCA warns about Hartley Pensions communications
- Friday, 25 November 2022
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The FCA has taken the rare step of issuing a warning about communications from a troubled firm, SIPP and SSAS provider Hartley Pensions.
Read more ...Personalised financial guidance moves step closer
- Friday, 25 November 2022
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The prospect of personalised financial guidance has moved a step closer after Harriet Baldwin MP, chair of the influential Treasury Committee, has tabled a motion in the Commons to allow the controversial move.
Read more ...RSMR recognises UK's top fund managers
- Thursday, 24 November 2022
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The independent investment research and fund rating firm RSMR has presented its annual fund manager awards this week – recognising some of the top funds and fund firms in the UK.
Read more ...Atomos and SS&C Hubwise to launch wealth platform
- Thursday, 24 November 2022
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Wealth manager and Financial Planner Atomos has struck a deal with SS&C Hubwise to provide a new platform-style service to the wealth market called ‘Atomos invest.’
Read more ...Women better at holding investment nerve - survey
- Thursday, 24 November 2022
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Women investors are more likely than men to hold their nerve during financial turmoil but are less likely than men to invest overall, according to a new study.
Read more ...Transfer values slump to new low
- Thursday, 24 November 2022
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The average pension transfer value, as tracked by XPS's Transfer Value Index, fell by 3% to a record new low in October due to declines in long-dated gilt yields.
Read more ...FSCS forecasts 20% levy cut for 2023/24
- Thursday, 24 November 2022
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is forecasting a 20% cut to its levy requirement for 2023/24 thanks to high levels of surplus built up in the current financial year.
Read more ...Pension savers losing £1.7bn a year
- Wednesday, 23 November 2022
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Workplace pension scheme members are losing around £1.7bn a year during their transition into retirement due to choosing costly pathways to access their savings, according to a new report.
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