The Association of British Insurers has called for the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) to be scrapped in the Budget.
Read more ...Hymans Robertson launches discretionary MPS
- Thursday, 25 February 2021
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Hymans Robertson Investment Services has launched a discretionary model portfolio service in a move which sees it partnering with UK financial advisors directly for the first time.
Read more ...FCA hires first chief data officer in new strategy
- Thursday, 25 February 2021
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The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed its first chief data officer among five new appointments announced today as it pushes ahead with its ambition to become a 'data-driven' regulator.
Read more ...Planners feel supported by DFMs but service lacking
- Thursday, 25 February 2021
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Three in four financial advisers have felt supported by their preferred discretionary fund managers (DFM) during the Coronavirus pandemic but service has been lacking, according to a new report.
Read more ...Pandemic hits SJP operating profit and inflows
- Thursday, 25 February 2021
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Operating profit and fund inflows fell at wealth manager St James’s Place during 2020 as the pandemic “inevitably disrupted” operations and performance.
Read more ...Advisers fear impact of pandemic on clients
- Thursday, 25 February 2021
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Financial advisers fear the continuing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on clients’ plans more than clients do, according to a new report.
Read more ...Second private equity firm invests in Fairstone
- Thursday, 25 February 2021
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Global private equity house TA Associates has taken a significant stake in acquisitive Chartered Financial Planning firm Fairstone.
Read more ...FCA to refund £3.4m to Ponzi scheme victims
- Wednesday, 24 February 2021
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The FCA has secured High Court Approval to return £3.42m to victims of a Ponzi scheme couple who ran a series of unauthorised deposit taking and collective investment operations.
Read more ...Schroders Personal Wealth delays growth target
- Wednesday, 24 February 2021
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The target for Schroders Personal Wealth to become a top 3 Financial Planning business by 2023 has been pushed back two years to 2025 amid signs growth is providing harder to achieve than expected.
Read more ...M&G selects new CEO of Ascentric platform
- Wednesday, 24 February 2021
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M&G Wealth has selected Richard Denning to be the new CEO of Ascentric, the investment platform it acquired last year from Royal London.
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