The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted today by 7-2 to keep the bank base rate at 5.25% for the sixth time amid signs a base rate cut in the second half is possible but by no means certain.
Read more ...Nearly £10m in fines for LCF auditors
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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The Financial Reporting Council, the regulator of auditors, accountants and actuaries, has imposed major fines and sanctions on three audit firms over their failings over the collapse of £237m mini-bond firm London Capital & Finance (LCF) plc.
Read more ...Dashboards should include guidance say professionals
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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Pensions Dashboards, the government's overdue scheme to provide consumers with an all-in-one location for pensions plans, should be expanded to include guidance to help consumers with their decision making, according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
Read more ...Unresolved LTA questions are causing disruption warns LCP
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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Too many unanswered questions on the Lifetime Allowance axe are causing disruption for retirees, according to a new report from pension consultants LCP.
Read more ...PFS Annual Paraplanning Conference gets under way
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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The Personal Finance Society’s annual Paraplanning Conference, Purely Paraplanning 2024, gets under way today in London.
Read more ...Advanta snaps up London Financial Planner PRW
- Wednesday, 08 May 2024
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Fast growing wealth manager and Financial Planner Advanta Solutions, owner of Chartered Financial Planner Advanta Wealth, has acquired London Financial Planner firm Penney, Ruddy & Winter (PRW).
Read more ...FCA bans and fines City firm CEO
- Tuesday, 07 May 2024
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The FCA has today banned and fined James Lewis, the former CEO of City of London wealth manager and investment broker Shard Capital Partners.
Read more ...‘Barnstorming’ ISA season boosts platform market
- Tuesday, 07 May 2024
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Rising equity markets spurred a surprise jump in Direct to Consumer ISA inflows in Q1, according to market analyst Fundscape.
Read more ...Families with 2 retired generations to soar 30%
- Tuesday, 07 May 2024
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More than one million families are expected to contain more than one retired generation by 2034 – a 32% increase on the 813,000 multi-retiree families seen currently, according to a new study.
Read more ...Titan Wealth buys London HNW adviser Wigmore
- Tuesday, 07 May 2024
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Expanding wealth manager and Financial Planer Titan Wealth has completed the acquisition of HNW-client focused London-based investment adviser Wigmore Associates Wealth Management for an undisclosed sum.
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