John Dobbs has been charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation over an unauthorised investment scheme which defrauded investors out of £3.9m.
Read more ...More pensioners dragged into income tax - HMRC stats
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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There were 7.13m pensioners paying tax in the 2022/23 tax year, a 6% increase year on year, according to the latest data from HMRC.
Read more ...FCA scales back ‘name and shame’ and diversity rules
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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The FCA has confirmed that it will partially axe its 'name and shame' proposals for firms under investigation.
Read more ...FCA says ESG rules do not prevent investment in defence
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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The FCA has clarified that defence companies should not be treated differently to firms in other sectors when it comes to its sustainability regulations.
Read more ...PFS publishes Consumer Duty good practice guide
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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The Personal Finance Society has produced a new good practice guide for the Consumer Duty, consolidating key resources for financial advisers.
Read more ...PM to scrap Payment Systems Regulator
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) - a sister organisation of the FCA and based in the same London offices - will be abolished as part of an efficiency drive.
Read more ...FCA rejects criticism of probe into funeral plan provider
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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The FCA has said it will not pay compensation to those who have lost money due to the failure of funeral plan provider Safe Hands in 2022.
Read more ...Troubled Kingswood may be sold to pay off debts
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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Troubled Financial Planning group Kingswood, which has expanded rapidly in the past five years, may be sold 100% to a private equity firm as it wrestles with a £91m debt mountain.
Read more ...Confidence in investing climbs as younger join in
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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The number of people choosing to invest climbed 5% in the last year as confidence in investing soared by 25%.
Read more ...IHT on pensions opposed by industry professionals
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025
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There’s overwhelming opposition to the proposed introduction of IHT on unused pensions, according to a new survey conducted by SSAS provider WBR Group.
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