The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared Sheffield-based Abbey Lane Financial Associates Limited (FRN 649170) as failed.
Read more ...FSCS declares 3 financial advice firms in default
- Monday, 25 March 2024
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The Financial Services Compensation scheme has today declared three financial advice firms as failed, including two SIPP-related and one linked to BSPS.
Read more ...4 charged over suspected £3.9m water investment scam
- Monday, 25 March 2024
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The FCA has charged Bruce Rowan, David Simmons, Robert Sweeney and Justin Russell with multiple counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation after they allegedly ran an unauthorised investment scheme accused of defrauding investors out of £3.9m.
Read more ...New Pensions Dashboard coalition launched by providers
- Monday, 25 March 2024
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Four potential operators of Pensions Dashboards - Just Group, Legal & General, Moneyhub and Standard Life - have set up a new industry coalition known as the Dashboard Operators Coalition (DOC).
Read more ...Tax avoidance scheme promoter hit with £900,000 penalty
- Monday, 25 March 2024
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A tax avoidance promoter whose schemes were used by locum doctors and nurses faces a £900,000 penalty for failing to co-operate with HMRC.
Read more ...Many DFMs failing advisers over Consumer Duty
- Monday, 25 March 2024
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Less than a third of financial advisers feel fully supported by their preferred discretionary fund management partner (DFM) on the Consumer Duty, a new survey has warned.
Read more ...Phoenix reserves £70m for Consumer Duty costs
- Friday, 22 March 2024
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Phoenix Group, owner of Standard Life and Sun Life, has reserved £70m for the potential impact of Consumer Duty legacy product costs, it revealed in its annual results today.
Read more ...Chartered Planner launches advice service for ‘TikTok’ generation
- Friday, 22 March 2024
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Cheshire-based Equilibrium Financial Planning has launched a lower cost, ‘lighter touch’ Financial Planning service for the ‘You Tube’ and ‘TikTok’ generation of younger adults beginning to build wealth.
Read more ...Advisers need to review decumulation advice - platform
- Friday, 22 March 2024
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Financial advisers need to take a closer look at the suitability of their investment approach for clients taking an income, according to platform Wealthtime.
Read more ...Analysis: WASPI compensation could cost DWP £10.5bn
- Thursday, 21 March 2024
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Redress of between £500 and £3,000 for WASPI women, as recommended by the Ombudsman in its report today, would cost the DWP between £3.5bn and £10.5bn according to Hargreaves Lansdown.
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