Investments & Savings
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FCA confirm plans to bring in a new Consumer Duty – industry reaction
Early this morning the FCA confirmed plans to bring in a new Consumer Duty in an attempt to improve consumer experience. It…
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Aegon welcomes extended deadlines for new Consumer Duty implementation
Extended deadlines reflect ‘major shift’ ambitions but remain challenging. Extra year for closed legacy books will allow prioritised improvements across customer groups.…
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FCA Consumer Duty reforms lay down the gauntlet to financial services firms…but ‘closed-book’ providers won’t need to comply until 2024
Firms will have 12 months to implement new ‘Consumer Duty’ rules for products and services that are currently on sale, the FCA…
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How are investors contributing to the sustainability challenge and meeting net zero targets New report from CAMRADATA
As governments and firms produce net zero polices and milestones, CAMRADATA’s latest whitepaper on Net Zero looks at the growing pressure for asset owners…
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Barbara-Ann King appointed CEO of Investec Wealth & Investment UK
In pursuit of further long-term strategic growth Investec, today, announced three changes to its Group Executive Team. In 2019 the group embarked…
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Competition to become a mortgage broker is fierce with 1,500 applicants for just 20 broker academy places says Just Mortgages
National brokerage Just Mortgages says that competition to become a mortgage and protection adviser has never been fiercer with places on their…
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Milecross Financial Solutions invests £1.5million in Scottish network expansion
One of the largest financial advice networks in Northern Ireland, Milecross Financial has announced a £1.5million investment to further expand their operations…
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The FCA’s Consumer Duty will lead to a major shift in financial services
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed its plans to bring in a new Consumer Duty, which will fundamentally improve how firms…
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Nearly half the market still to complete their ESG Templates ahead of MiFID II deadline
As required by the MiFID II and IDD directives, any sustainability preferences of investors must be taken into account in the advisory…
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Tuesday newspaper round-up: Energy bills, Amazon, Sunak
Millions of people will be plunged into “unmanageable” debt this winter unless the government comes up with more support for those struggling…
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