Money Marketing
27 October 2011
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Ascentric aims to add annuities to platform in 2012
27 Oct 2011
Ascentric managing director Hugo Thorman says the platform plans to make annuities available before the end of 2012.
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BSA in plea to head off regulatory turf wars
28 Oct 2011
The BSA has stressed the importance of co-operation between the PRA and the FCA, saying the two bodies should not be fighting “turf wars”.
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Google, Amazon, Apple - how will platforms stack up?
28 Oct 2011
The Platforum managing director Holly Mackay offers a fresh view of how to consider platforms.
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Adviser Fund Index
27 October 2011
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Aegon UK COO Black quits to be consultant
27 October 2011
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Alistair Darling: Tax relief must be reformed
28 Oct 2011
Former Labour Chancellor would push for fundamental reform of pension tax relief if re-elected.
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Back-office systems must make switching easier
27 Oct 2011
The principles behind the FSA’s new compulsory re-registration rules should be extended to back-office technology providers.
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Better save than sorry
27 October 2011
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Blacksquare looks to cash to reduce risk
27 Oct 2011
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Body double
31 Oct 2011
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Bridge of highs
28 Oct 2011
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Bridging lenders seek exemption
28 Oct 2011
The Association of Short Term Lenders is seeking a total exemption for bridging lenders from the European Commission’s mortgage credit directive.
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Caught in the trap
27 October 2011
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Chris Leslie: 'This scandal can only serve to undermine confidence people have in saving'
27 October 2011
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Complaints Commissioner warns over FCA early warning powers
27 Oct 2011
Sir Anthony Holland has raised concerns about proposed new regulatory powers.
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Consumer panel calls for the industry to have duty of care
27 October 2011
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'Cost of constant change is threat to small firms'
27 October 2011
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Could compulsion cover protection gap?
1 Nov 2011
Protection experts agree drastic measures are needed to raise the sector’s profile but is mandatory cover a step too far?
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Counting the cost
27 October 2011
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Credit Suisse fined £6m over Scarps
27 October 2011
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David Severn: Gill Cardy can speak for truly independent advisers
28 Oct 2011
Former Aifa head says IFAs should sign up to IFA Centre.
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Dead and alive
27 October 2011
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Employment tribunal case puts spotlight on IFA status
31 Oct 2011
Lawyers and advisers say the recent employment tribunal ruling that a self-employed adviser has employed status could have big implications for the market.
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Enter Story Headline
27 October 2011
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Equity-release advances hit £200m for quarter
27 October 2011
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Evidencing tool not used in 44% of cases
27 October 2011
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Exemption to the rule
27 October 2011
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Ex-FSA enforcer leads group to develop simple products
27 October 2011
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Ex-Gartmore distribution head Wagstaff is Skandia new chief exec
27 October 2011
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Experts warn mortgage market is on the verge of another crunch
28 Oct 2011
Mortgage experts warn the UK could be on the brink of another credit crunch if the spread between Libor and base rate continues to increase.
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Former-BNY chief Feeney takes on long-term savings role at Old Mutual
27 October 2011
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Friends Life puts the focus on quality over price
28 Oct 2011
Friends Life says it is looking to compete on product quality rather than price following the launch of its individual protection proposition.
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FSA deal lacks transparency, say investors
27 October 2011
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'FSA passing compensation buck to IFAs'
27 October 2011
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FSA takes action over packaged bank accounts
27 Oct 2011
Regulator wants banks and building societies to ensure customers are eligible to claim on insurance cover sold as part of packaged bank accounts.
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Fundquest in neutral on equities
27 October 2011
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Game, offset and match
27 October 2011
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Gilt trip
31 Oct 2011
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Half of advisers would shun small pension pots
27 October 2011
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Half of IFAs who sold Arch cru have ceased trading
27 Oct 2011
Over half of adviser firms that recommended significant volumes of Arch cru funds are thought to be no longer trading.
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Harker's hunch
31 Oct 2011
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Head to head: Should platforms use their own technology or outsource?
27 Oct 2011
Hugo Thorman and David Ferguson offer two contrasting views on platform business strategy.
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Henderson closes currency arm
27 Oct 2011
Henderson is closing its global currency offering.
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Henderson soft-closing two UK absolute return funds
27 October 2011
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Holland wants single complaint system
27 October 2011
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How often are policies sold with indexation?
1 Nov 2011
Neil McCarthy says menu plans help to deliver imaginative cover with indexation.
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Ian McKenna examines new Friends Life protection offering
31 Oct 2011
F&TRC director looks at the technology behind the provider’s new products.
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IFAs should embrace Cass Business school view
28 Oct 2011
Advisers should warm to Dr Blake’s theories on optimal investment, says John Greenwood.
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Labour says age rise will hit confidence
27 October 2011
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Legal action
27 October 2011
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Lining up for low-cost route
31 Oct 2011
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Longbow looks at VCT merger after fund-raising problems
27 Oct 2011
Longbow Capital is considering merging its income and growth VCT with an external VCT due to fund-raising difficulties.
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LV= scraps plan to buy Hornbuckle
27 October 2011
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M&G to add dollar and Swiss franc shares to fixed funds
28 Oct 2011
M&G Investments is adding US dollar and Swiss franc share classes to a number of its fixedincome funds following demand from global distributors.
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MM Leader: FSA must boost Arch cru compensation deal
27 Oct 2011
For the second time in recent months, politicians seem to be proving their worth in looking to hold financial regulators to account.
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MM Profile: David Bell
27 October 2011
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MP sees serious shortcomings in Capita's role
27 October 2011
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Nic Cicutti: What was wrong with Linda Woodall's free advice views?
27 Oct 2011
Nic Cicutti says advisers have misunderstood Linda Woodall’s comments on giving free advice.
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Out of context
27 October 2011
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Poll reveals three million will opt out
27 October 2011
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PosSol new deal still on course to sign up 100 firms
27 October 2011
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QE2 will be 'torture' for pension funds
27 October 2011
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Revolution for self-build
27 October 2011
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Room at the top
27 October 2011
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Sanlam uses Accel tool to track index benchmark
27 October 2011
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Shapps in call for long-term fixed rates
27 October 2011
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Six unions in legal battle over pension switch to CPI
27 October 2011
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Stamp duty slabs to stay
27 October 2011
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Tenet: 80% of IFAs need to widen advice range
28 Oct 2011
Tenet says 80 per cent of IFAs will have to change their business model to remain independent after the RDR.
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The new world of benefits
27 Oct 2011
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The Pensions Regulator gives warning over active discounts
27 Oct 2011
The Pensions Regulator has accused insurers of using active member discounts to rip off consumers.
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The ripple effect
27 October 2011
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Thoresen admits communications must improve at retirement
27 October 2011
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Tomorrow's world
27 October 2011
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TPR fears over DC protection
27 October 2011
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Training in your art
27 October 2011
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Treasury rejects calls for Arch cru inquiry but urges investors to pursue the action through the courts
27 October 2011
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Treasury to lobby EU on Mifid plans
27 October 2011
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Turner says low rates leading to complex plans
27 October 2011
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Tyrie fears liquidity squeeze is thwarting lending
27 October 2011
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We ducked on public sector pensions, admits Hutton
27 October 2011
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Webb warns of ETV legislation to end rip-offs
27 October 2011
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Why "Dear CEO" letters must be handled with care
26 Oct 2011
Mark Pritchard says the Towry case reminds firms of the importance of handling “Dear CEO” letters with great care.
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Why we should welcome the junior Isa
31 Oct 2011
Fidelity’s Paul Kennedy says junior Isas have a great deal to offer.
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Will self-employed adviser tribunal ruling affect your firm?
31 Oct 2011
Susie Halliday says the tribunal decision could have significant consequences for IFAs.
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Woodall's low blow over free advice
27 October 2011
