Today’s Office of National Statistics figures on the UK labour market showed it is the youngest and the oldest in the workforce who are most likely to have been made redundant as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read more ...President proof your investments warns deVere
- Tuesday, 11 August 2020
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Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of the deVere Group, has warned Financial Planners and their clients to prepare for the potential fallout from the upcoming US elections.
Read more ...Quilter increases pension transfers redress provision to £24m
- Tuesday, 11 August 2020
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In its half year results, Quilter has doubled the funds it has put aside for redress for DB pension transfers that were undertaken by Lighthouse prior to its acquisition by the wealth manager and financial planner.
Read more ...SIPP introducers to pay over £10.7m compensation
- Tuesday, 11 August 2020
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The High Court has ordered illegal pension introducers Avacade, Alexandra Associates to pay over £10.7m in compensation to consumers along with an additional £6.7m from their directors.
Read more ...HMRC investigations into footballers treble
- Monday, 10 August 2020
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HMRC has trebled the number of football players being investigated for tax evasion so far in the 2019/20 tax year in comparison to last year.
Read more ...Sanlam launches free virtual Financial Planning consultations
- Monday, 10 August 2020
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Sanlam has launched a no-obligation virtual consultation service with its Financial Planners using software such as FaceTime, Zoom, Teams or Skype.
Read more ...Planners must be creative in attracting new clients – research
- Monday, 10 August 2020
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Financial Planners are concerned about their aging client base, marketing costs, and how they will attract new clients, according to new research.
Read more ...IWP acquires South East Financial Planner Carnelian
- Monday, 10 August 2020
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Independent Wealth Planners (IWP) has acquired Milton Keynes based Financial Planning firm Carnelian Capital Management Limited.
Read more ...DB scheme endgames take hit in pandemic
- Monday, 10 August 2020
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The economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has pushed back FTSE350 DB scheme endgames with the average time to buyout rising 18 months on average, according to new research.
Read more ...Ascentric assets fall as Royal London reports loss
- Monday, 10 August 2020
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Assets under management fell 4.3% to £15.5bn at investment platform Ascentric in the first half of 2020, as parent group Royal London reported a loss before tax of £181m.
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