The Bank of England made a surprise intervention today when it stepped in to stabilise market liquidity by increasing its government bond purchase to a potentially unlimited amount.
Read more ...Hard-pressed pension savers withdraw 23% more cash in Q2
- Wednesday, 28 September 2022
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Private pension savers withdrew £3.57bn in the second quarter of this year, a 23% increase year-on-year.
Read more ...73% of HNW clients paying ‘right’ amount of tax
- Wednesday, 28 September 2022
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More than seven out of 10 High Net Worth individuals (73%) in the UK say they pay the 'right amount' of tax.
Read more ...Two thirds of savers cutting back
- Wednesday, 28 September 2022
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Two in three (64%) households that currently save have either already decreased or stopped their savings habit altogether, or expect to have to do so, due to increased living costs.
Read more ...Just gives staff £1,200 cost of living payment
- Wednesday, 28 September 2022
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Retirement specialist Just Group is to give all staff earning under £50,000 a year a one-off payment of £1,200 to help them cope with soaring inflation and energy bills.
Read more ...FCA webinars to help advisers prepare for Consumer Duty
- Wednesday, 28 September 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority is to host a series of webinars to help advisers firms prepare for the new FCA Consumer Duty.
Read more ...FCA may soften advice/guidance boundary
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
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The FCA is to launch a regulatory review which could see the boundary between advice and guidance softened.
Read more ...86% of early retirees consider return to work
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
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Almost nine in ten (86%) early retirees between 50 and 54 would consider a return to work as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit their finances.
Read more ...Scottish Planner offers free advice for Financial Planning Week
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
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Acumen Financial Planning will open its Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh and Glasgow offices to the public for free advice for Financial Planning Week.
Read more ...RBC completes £1.6bn takeover of Brewin Dolphin
- Tuesday, 27 September 2022
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Royal Bank of Canada today completed its £1.6bn takeover of wealth manager and Financial Planner Brewin Dolphin with the company now renamed RBC Brewin Dolphin.
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