The Financial Ombudsman Service has proposed changes to its funding model to more accurately reflect the cost of individual cases.
Read more ...LCP launches State Pension boost tool
- Monday, 20 June 2022
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Pension consultancy LCP has launched an online tool to help savers work out if they can benefit by topping up their State Pension by paying voluntary National Insurance Contributions.
Read more ...Ex-Quilter duo to acquire Beaufort Group
- Monday, 20 June 2022
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New advice and wealth management firm Solomon Capital Holdings is to acquire financial adviser Beaufort Group for an undisclosed sum.
Read more ...Tenth of UK savers hold 64% of pension wealth
- Monday, 20 June 2022
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Just a tenth of the population holds 64% of total pension wealth in the UK, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
Read more ...Defaqto Engage integrates with Iress Xplan
- Monday, 20 June 2022
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Ratings and fintech firm Defaqto has added integration with Iress back-office system Xplan.
Read more ...State pension rise to 66 has pushed many into poverty
- Monday, 20 June 2022
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A damning report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies out today reveals that the increase in the state pension age from 65 to 66 has condemned many more retirees to poverty.
Read more ...Ex-Pensions Minister urges DWP to explain pension errors
- Friday, 17 June 2022
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Former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb, now a partner at pensions consultancy LCP, has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to ‘come clean’ over the scale and nature of a new round of state pension errors.
Read more ...FCA reveals first funeral plan providers set to be authorised
- Friday, 17 June 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority has revealed the first funeral plan providers set to be authorised from 29 July, when pre-paid funeral plans come under FCA regulation for the first time.
Read more ...Openwork launches Business School
- Friday, 17 June 2022
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Adviser network The Openwork Partnership is to launch a new business school to add to its existing adviser academy.
Read more ...Robo-adviser opens ethical MPS to adviser platforms
- Friday, 17 June 2022
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Aviva-owned robo-adviser Wealthify has opened its Ethical Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) to adviser platforms.
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