The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it will begin a review of the scope and coverage of Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Read more ...FCA bans IFA for failing to disclose bankruptcy
- Wednesday, 14 July 2021
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The FCA has banned former IFA Matthew Creed, a director of financial advisory firm AAA Management Ltd, from performing any regulated activity following an investigation into his bankruptcy.
Read more ...Australian-owned platform Praemium to sell UK arm
- Wednesday, 14 July 2021
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The Australian-owned wrap platform Praemium, used by a number of UK Financial Planners, is to sell off its UK and international operations after receiving approaches from potential buyers.
Read more ...CPI inflation continues upward spike
- Wednesday, 14 July 2021
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The CPI (Consumer Prices Index) measure of inflation jumped to 2.5% in June from 2.1% in May.
Read more ...Man pleads guilty to forgery in FCA case
- Wednesday, 14 July 2021
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Stephen Allen has pleaded guilty to forgery after the Financial Conduct Authority pursued him to recover money investors lost in a £16.9m Unauthorised Collective Investment Scheme (UCIS).
Read more ...Household wealth increases £900bn during pandemic
- Tuesday, 13 July 2021
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Total household wealth has increased by almost £900bn during the pandemic, a 6% increase on pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
Read more ...DB transfer activity rises for third month - XPS
- Tuesday, 13 July 2021
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Defined benefit transfer activity increased in June for the third month in a row to high the highest levels seen since July 2020.
Read more ...Financial Planner launches own women’s network
- Tuesday, 13 July 2021
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Expanding Financial Planning firm Progeny has launched a Women in Professional Services Forum to build a community of female spokespeople and leaders within the firm.
Read more ...Pandemic will accelerate Financial Planning demand
- Tuesday, 13 July 2021
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The Coronavirus pandemic will accelerate demand for Financial Planning within the next five years, according to a new report.
Read more ...Dolfin clients to transfer to Britannia Global
- Tuesday, 13 July 2021
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The administrators of troubled wealth firm Dolfin Financial (UK) Ltd have agreed terms for 280 client agreements to be transferred to Britannia Global Markets.
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