Saltus Group has acquired Higgins Fairbairn Advisory LLP (HFA), an Independent Chartered Financial Planner based in London. HFA was carefully chosen due to its well established and respected London presence which will enhance Saltus’ offering in the capital. The...
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#IWD2022: new book from Kings’ Business School lecturer says Financial Services must take urgent action to boost flexibility for parents
Steps must be urgently taken to facilitate employees within the Financial Services Industry to be guilt-free parents and carers or it risks loses business and money warns Dr. Ylva Baeckström, finance lecturer at King’s Business School, in her new book Gender...
#IWD2022: Gender Pension Gap widens from the age of thirty-five
New research from Aviva has found the Gender Pension Gap begins to widen significantly from the age of thirty-five. Based on the workplace pension employer and employee contributions of just over 2 million savers and retirees, the gap between men and women’s pension...
AJ Bell’s Ryan Hughes comments on decision to suspend Janus Henderson Property fund
Ryan Hughes, head of investment research at AJ Bell, comments: “News that Janus Henderson has suspended the UK Property fund comes off the back of reports that the asset managers are looking to sell the fund to another manager. This uncertainty will undoubtedly...
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English Test Cricket Captain Joe Root goes in to bat for Brewin Dolphin
Wealth manager, Brewin Dolphin is getting in on the summer of sport action with a sponsorship signing of England Test cricket captain, Joe...
FCA Consumer Duty must be accompanied with clarity for firms and understanding of their business models
PIMFA, the trade association for wealth management, investment services and the investment and financial advice industry, welcomes the...
Use of Deed of Variation: A Case Study by Zedra
ZEDRA, a global provider of Corporate Services & Global Expansion, Active Wealth and Fund Solutions, has compiled a case study...
Fidelity International accelerates net zero goal by a decade to 2030
Fidelity International (Fidelity) is accelerating its commitment to reduce company-wide operational carbon emissions to net zero to 2030,...
Investment company purchases on adviser platform reach record high in first quarter of 2021
Purchases of investment companies on adviser platforms reached £368m in the first quarter of 2021, setting a new quarterly record,...
Fidelity finds two-thirds of younger adults are counting on inheriting wealth
The UK’s younger generations are counting on the transition of wealth between generations to fund their financial goals, reveals new...
Vala launches new sustainable EIS fund with first investments
Vala Capital has invested in three fast-growth start-ups with game-changing sustainable strategies after successfully completing its first...
George Lagarias: Trying to forecast will put you behind the curve
George Lagarias, chief economist at Mazars, on what investors need to watch this week. “Covid-19 has not only disrupted supply chains. It...
“Outstanding opportunities” on offer as the UK economy reopens, says AXA IM’s Dan Harlow
The UK is offering long-term investors “outstanding opportunities” to invest in smaller companies as the country lifts restrictions and...
Tilney Smith & Williamson continues Surrey expansion with Rayhan Ghandi appointment
Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group which looks after £52 billion for its...
CISI’s Sally Plant: a more diverse community of planners is “essential” | Ten Year Retrospective
Part of our series of articles celebrating IFA Magazine’s ten year anniversary, Sally Plant, Head of Financial Planning at Chartered...
Increased comms pressure on conveyancers during stamp duty deadline revealed
The number of exchanges between clients and conveyancing solicitors spiked last month as the rush to meet the stamp duty holiday increased...
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