Business and Development
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ACCA releases sustainability report to help SMEs thrive through better business
A new guide from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) recognises the vital role SMEs play in the value chains of all…
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Schroders dominates 2024 Alpha Manager Awards – industry’s best fund managers celebrated
Schroders’ Robin Parbrook received the much sought-after award of Alpha Manager of the Year at the 2024 Alpha Manager Awards. The virtual…
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VouchedFor tongue-in-cheek national press ad
Leading adviser review site, VouchedFor, has turned the announcement of the General Election into a chance to champion the value of expert…
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UVAC warns of threat to the financial sector skills gap posed by Apprenticeship Levy reform
A new report by the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) has today warned that drastic reform or the abolishment of the government’s Apprenticeship Levy…
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Pensions tax problem offers opportunity for advisers
By Ahmed Bawa, CEO, Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) HM Revenue & Customs has a pension problem. Every quarter new figures are published…
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Time has come to embrace fact find says B-Compliant
Advisers using detailed file notes instead of fact find documents are likely to fall foul of the FCA’s new assessment framework, warns…
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A 100+ year old legal tool that still holds relevance for trusts today: insight & practical tips from Legal Expert, Paul Grant
In this analysis, written by Paul Grant, Associate, at law firm Signature Litigation, Paul shares practical tips should trustees unfortunately become involved…
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Charges for Professional Representatives Detailed for the First Time in New Ombudsman Service Consultation
The Financial Ombudsman Service has today set out its proposed changes to its fee structure, following the introduction of legislation in Parliament. …
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Pensions Pile onto platforms, but outdflows continue to rise
Platform asset growth continued the momentum gained in positive markets in Q4 2023 into the first three months of 2024. The all…
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The Unloved UK Smaller Companies sector
Written by Stuart Widdowson, Managing Partner at Odyssean Investment Trust As in many historic periods of market stress, investment horizons have shortened…
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