Mutual pensions firm and life insurer Royal London has today confirmed its entry into the bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market.
Read more ...Tavistock profits soar to £2.23m as legal spat continues
- Monday, 30 September 2024
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Financial Planning firm Tavistock, which is in the middle of a legal spat with former business partner Titan Wealth Services, said profits climbed fifteenfold to £2.23m in the year to end of March, up from £0.14m in the previous 12 months.
Read more ...Kingswood AUM climbs 8.2% to £12.9bn
- Monday, 30 September 2024
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Acquisitive wealth manager and Financial Planner Kingswood said group assets under advice and management (AUA&M) climbed to £12.9bn by the end of June, up 8.2% year-on-year.
Read more ...Pension tax relief could be targeted by Chancellor
- Monday, 30 September 2024
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is likely to take a close look at pension tax relief as she looks at ways to raise money for the Treasury in her first Budget next month, consultants LCP have warned.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: FCA's war on crime will take time
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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There was a welcome pledge from the FCA this week that it would strive to speed up enforcement action in future, despite the challenges. This is promising but I suspect it will be harder to achieve than they expect.
Read more ...Pension schemes fined £33,000 for failing value test
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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Pension schemes have been fined more than £33,000 by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) after failing a detailed value for members (dVFM) assessment.
Read more ...Clients want wealth managers to use technology
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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Investors would consider switching from a wealth manager that doesn’t modernise and embrace new technology, according to new research.
Read more ...Urgent need for better at-retirement support
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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There's an urgent need for better at-retirement support, according to former pensions minister Steve Webb, who has called on the FCA to speed up its advice/guidance review.
Read more ...Blackfinch appoints industry veteran Keogh
- Friday, 27 September 2024
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Investment specialist Blackfinch Group has appointed industry veteran Mark Keogh to spearhead the growth of its managed portfolio service (MPS) and tailored portfolio service (TPS) offerings.
Read more ...Titan adds two fixed income funds
- Thursday, 26 September 2024
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Titan Investment Solutions, the investment arm of Titan Wealth, has added two new funds to its fixed income range.
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