Pension and investment provider Royal London said its AUM climbed £8bn to £181bn in the six months to the end of June, it reported in half-year results.
Read more ...Former Odey CEO joins wealth planner Oberon
- Monday, 11 August 2025
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Peter Martin, former Odey Asset Management CEO, has joined wealth planner and boutique investment house Oberon Investments Group.
Read more ...49% of HNW individuals do not use a financial adviser
- Monday, 11 August 2025
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Almost half of UK households with a net worth of over £500,000 fail to use a Financial Planner or adviser to manage their money, according to new research.
Read more ...More planners back in the office but remote working widespread
- Monday, 11 August 2025
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Two-thirds of Financial Planners (65%) are now working at least part of the week remotely but a growing number have also returned mostly to office working compared to last year, according to Financial Planning Today's annual survey of the profession.
Read more ...Editor’s Comment: Progress on pensions but much more to do
- Friday, 08 August 2025
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Amid fears this week about Chancellor Rachel Reeves raiding pensions to plug tax gaps, there was better news on the State Pension for women.
Read more ...FCA warns about 'off-channel' communications such as emails
- Friday, 08 August 2025
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The FCA has warned firms about their 'off-channel' communications, which could include mobile phone calls and emails, after its review showed that staff at most firms breach internal policies.
Read more ...Pension transfer times fell after tax year end
- Friday, 08 August 2025
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Simpler pension transfers took an average of just 10.8 days to complete as the industry moved out of the busy tax year end period and into early summer.
Read more ...Devon man behind £1.3m Ponzi scam found guilty
- Friday, 08 August 2025
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A Devon man who set up a Ponzi scheme that netted £1.3m has been found guilty of fraud, following a prosecution by the FCA.
Read more ...Bank of England cuts base rate to 4%
- Thursday, 07 August 2025
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The Band of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 5 - 4 to cut its base rate today from 4.25% to 4% in a widely expected move.
Read more ...Progeny adds 2 new directors as founder steps back
- Thursday, 07 August 2025
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Financial Planner and professional services firm Progeny Group has added two new non-executive directors as it restructures its board as founder Neil Moles steps back.
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