The FCA has revoked permission to carry out regulated business of City of London-based Portia Investment Advisors Ltd (FRN582587) after it failed to confirm required details of authorised directors.
Read more ...AJ Bell adviser platform cuts charges and ups cash interest
- Friday, 05 April 2024
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AJ Bell’s adviser platform Investcentre has axed or cut several custody charges on its platform and is increasing the amount of interest paid on clients’ cash.
Read more ...Aegon urges Govt to consider early State Pension access
- Thursday, 04 April 2024
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Pension provider Aegon is calling on the Government to consider introducing a more flexible State Pension age and early access to avoid the harm to some people of further “significant” increases in State Pension age up to 74.
Read more ...FCA wins £1.6m back for UCIS investors
- Thursday, 04 April 2024
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The Financial Conduct Authority has won a court order to obtain £1.6 million from Argento Wealth Ltd (AWL) and its sole director Mr Daniel Willis who is accused of promoting two alleged unlawful investment schemes.
Read more ...Johnston Carmichael Wealth expands with Dundee hires
- Thursday, 04 April 2024
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Johnston Carmichael Wealth, part of accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Michael, has expanded to Dundee following two senior appointments based the city.
Read more ...FOS warns complaints could soar to 210,000 this year
- Thursday, 04 April 2024
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The Financial Ombudsman Service expects the number of complaints it will receive this year to hit 210,000 - nearly 30,000 higher than predicted in December.
Read more ...Fidelius CEO steps down as Swedes’ stake approved
- Wednesday, 03 April 2024
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Jim Grant, CEO of Bath-based Chartered Financial Planner Fidelius, is stepping down after 12 years in the role as the FCA gives the go ahead to Swedish wealth manager Sӧderberg & Partners to take a minority stake in the business.
Read more ...British Savings Bond launches paying 4.15% gross
- Wednesday, 03 April 2024
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The new 3-year fixed-rate British Savings Bonds - announced by the Chancellor in his Spring Budget - have gone on sale from today offering interest of 4.15% gross/AER.
Read more ...Hargreaves offers £25 cashback on cash ISAs
- Tuesday, 02 April 2024
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Hargreaves Lansdown is offering £25 cashback to clients who open a cash ISA in the next few weeks, depending on the amount transferred to its cash ISA platform.
Read more ...Higher state pension to push many into tax net
- Tuesday, 02 April 2024
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Around 12m State Pensioners will be more than £800 a year better off from 6 April but the extra cash could push many into a tax-paying bracket for the first time, experts have warned.
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