BankiFi has secured £4 million of additional investment to continue its global expansion, with a focus on North America following the recent establishment of a US sales office. This strategic growth investment gives BankiFi the capital to bring its industry-leading...
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Creating bespoke and meaningful wellbeing resources for financial advisers – CII’s James Moorhouse highlights some of the tools available
DWP plans to promote illiquid investments “could increase scheme costs without improving member outcomes” – Laura Myers, LCP
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Five tips on how employers can help struggling employees
This article is featured as part of our week-long series looking at awareness and practical advice to support the Mental Health of those working across the financial services sector Adrian Matthews, Employee Benefits Director at MetLife UK, comments: “The world of...
Making a positive impact on diversity and inclusion
by Thembeka Stemela Dagbo, Fund Manager at M&G Investments For investment professionals only Diversity and inclusion are becoming increasingly important to investors, and there is growing demand for products that make a positive impact in this area. Here, we find...
Thousands could risk pension poverty after divorce, as average age of separation rises to record high
• The average age of divorce is now 47 for a man and 44 for a woman • One in seven (15%) didn't realise their pension could be impacted by getting divorced • A third (34%) made no claim on their former partner's pension when they divorced • One in twelve (8%)...
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Tapering, hikes and inflation: Invesco’s thoughts on the BoE announcements
By Michael Matthews, Fixed Income Fund Manager at Invesco Key takeaways 1) The Fed has announced tapering measures and forecast three rate...
How to benefit from rising inflation as the BoE signals concern
By Philip Matthews, portfolio manager, TB Wise Multi-Asset Income Having surprised markets in November by not raising rates, the Bank of...
The power of sustainable living
Pru’s recent ‘Power of Sustainable Living’ report has uncovered useful consumer behaviour information for advisers. The study seeks to...
HSBC Bank plc fined £63.9 million for deficient transaction monitoring controls
HSBC Bank plc (HSBC) has been fined £63,946,800, by the FCA, for failings in its anti-money laundering processes. HSBC used automated...
Deepbridge’s Start-Ups in Focus: FluoretiQ
GBI Magazine spoke to Neciah Dorh, CEO of FluoretiQ, to talk about his Start-Up journey, and how the Deepbridge Life Sciences EIS scheme...
Aegon comments on the Work and Pension Select Committee third and final inquiry into pension freedoms
Kate Smith, Head of Pensions at Aegon comments on the Work and Pension Select Committee third and final inquiry into Protecting pension...
7.5 million Over-55s looking to Adapt Homes for Care Needs
Average bill for future proofing would be more than £7,600 But nearly one in five estimate they’d need to spend more than £10,000 With...
PPF reduction of 2022/23 levy take is ‘great news for schemes with sponsors hit by Covid’ – Chris Bunford, LCP
The PPF has today introduced a 25% cap on increases to its risk-based levy from 2021/22 to 2022/23, providing great relief to schemes...
Market review and outlook from Square Mile
A review of the markets in 2021 2021 was a challenging year for investors, despite strong returns from most equity markets. As fast as...
Comprehensive industry report available now: The future of sustainable investment
Our comprehensive 2021/22 ESG report is now available to our Financial Adviser readers. Click here to access your complimentary copy This...
SJP academy celebrates 229 new graduates
St. James’s Place Wealth Management has welcomed a further 155 qualified advisers to a new career in financial planning, and 74 new...
UK Base Rate rises to 0.25% – what do investment and finance experts think?
Following today’s interest rate decision from the Bank of England which took the City and most economists by surprise, what do investment...
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