Following yesterday's dramatic 'fiscal event' statement from Chancellor Kwarteng, which has certainly got everyone talking, Liz Field, Chief Executive of PIMFA, comments: “Few of us would envy the Chancellor at the moment, faced with the difficult task of attempting...
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FE fundinfo publishes its 2022 mid-year Crown Ratings
Recent market turbulence has meant some significant shifts in fortune for many funds in the latest FE fundinfo Crown rating rebalance with a high number of rising and falling funds. In January’s rebalance 35 funds changed their rating by 3 or 4 Crowns compared to 260...
PT Vasil Demirov highlights the most important factors for financial professionals to consider when choosing a gym membership
In theory, improving your physical and mental health through exercise seems a straightforward task, especially for people that work in such a complex and challenging industry. However, for many people it may be a step outside their comfort zone, meaning even small...
How advisers can help their clients to cut costs on international payments
As advisers it is important to understand every opportunity for clients to save money and make the most of their international currency transfers. According to our 2022 survey results, the sheer number of clients who could benefit from a specialist transfer provider...
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Vitality releases health insurance cancer claims data for 2021
Vitality has today released data showing the breakdown of their cancer claims for last year (2021). The data found that breast cancer was...
Savings flatline as households tighten belts in face of cost-of-living crisis
New data from financial mutual Scottish Friendly indicates households are having to pare back on saving and investing as they look to...
Around 3/4 of pension schemes have net zero plans in place, or will do within the next two years says PLSA
Almost three quarters (74%) of pension schemes have net zero plans in place, or will do within the next two years, a Pensions and Lifetime...
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Risk Excluding Staff if Not Managed Correctly, New Research Shows
New research reveals that the diversity and inclusion efforts employed by organisations can have the adverse effect of alienating...
John Moret calls for SIPPs to be renamed Individual Pension Accounts
Speaking at the annual AMPs conference in London on Wednesday, John Moret (aka Mr SIPP) said he felt that it was time for SIPPs to be...
Defaqto adds Investment Trust Reviews to its qualitative offering
Defaqto, the financial information, ratings and fintech business, has further expanded its qualitative reviews for advisers with the...
Three quarters of British business owners dip into their own pockets as cost-of-living crisis bites
Almost three quarters of entrepreneurs have admitted to dipping into their personal savings in the last month to save their business from...
Over 3,000 business leaders, innovators, and investors to unite in the fight against climate change at Reset Connect London
Taking place 28th – 29th June 2022 at London’s ExCeL, Reset Connect London has been established to bridge the gap between sustainability...
Investors with over £1 trillion of assets under management throw weight behind social housing ESG reporting standard
Thirty-six lenders and investors have now adopted a UK social housing ESG standard, including Legal & General, M&G Investments,...
Aegon warns proposed complex changes to pension projections in dashboards could damage consumer engagement
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is consulting on changes to pension projections to create more consistency once pension dashboards...
A million pensioners may miss out on cost of living benefit because they don’t claim pension credits
Yesterday's cost of living support announcement by Chancellor Sunak means the introduction of a new, one-off £650 payment to more than 8...
Fidelity International partners with Canadian FinTech to launch ‘Conquest Planning’ software to the UK advice market
Fidelity International has partnered with Canadian FinTech company, Conquest, as the exclusive distributor of its financial planning...
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