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23 September 2018
The Pension Regulator wants a chief executive with a thick skin – or in other words this person must be prepared to be hauled over the coals by MPs as happened to the previous incumbent Lesley Titcomb. Quite a few people think she was treated rather unfairly. It is a tough job and one that can only get more difficult as TPR gets more powerful.
16 September 2018
Lots of the trade websites have taken a look at the anniversary of the financial crisis – if you date it to Lehmans and not to Northern Rock at least.
09 September 2018
While the limelight-hogging politicians such as Boris Johnson, Chuka Umunna and John McDonnell bicker, it is arguably Chancellor Philip Hammond whom advisers should be keeping an eye on.
03 September 2018
It’s been a long hot summer and one adviser’s thoughts have turned to just how many funds he needs to offer within his investment solution.
12 August 2018
Lee Robertson steps down as chief executive of Investment Quorum following a buyout by the rest of the management team. He continues as a consultant to the business while looking forward to pastures new.
05 August 2018
The FSCS says it is going to secure the return the vast majority of assets to investors in Beaufort Securities after a plan to compensate clients was agreed. IFAs, who remember the Towry rescue, will still be watching rather nervously.
30 July 2018
It must feel almost as if not a week can go by without someone calling for higher rate tax relief on pensions to be scrapped. 0
22 July 2018
The VouchedFor chief executive Adam Price argues that the new FCA directory – which is surely an improved version of the old directory - could see more bad advisers being selected by the public.
16 July 2018
White-labelling, training and bulk rebalancing tools offered to advisers by providers look set to be caught by inducement rules, the FCA has said in its platform interim study, reports New Model Adviser. The regulator is also likely to scrutinise IFA equity stakes in the platforms they used.
08 July 2018
The FCA has told MPs that a ban on unregulated property investments in Sipps would be disproportionate. It would be very interesting to poll IFAs on the issue because some advisers feel very strongly that this would be an intervention too far. Others are tired of helping clients try and get some money back from deals that have gone wrong and there is always the matter of the FSCS bills.
01 July 2018
Advisers are far from impressed with the Government’s decision to delay the pension cold calling ban until the autumn. Among other things they ask how many more families will be scammed before the law comes into effect.
25 June 2018
When you use a system of opt outs to increase pension saving, it is surely essential to make sure you collect the contributions.
17 June 2018
The sad and sorry tale of Equitable Life looks to have reached its final chapter.
11 June 2018
Senior staff at recruitment firm Workchain plead guilty of encouraging 67 workers to opt out of Nest. Sentencing is to follow soon. The staff were found guilty of obtaining unauthorised access to computer data as Professional Pensions reports.
03 June 2018
It will be interesting to hear advisers’ views about the appointment of Hector Sants to head the new financial guidance body. He got mixed reviews during the financial crisis. This is, of course a very different job.
29 May 2018
How much do advisers need to know about crypto-currencies other than telling clients not to bet any money they can’t afford to lose?
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