http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/latest-news/self-build-sector-suffering-from-lack-of-financing/1071376.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/latest-news/self-build-sector-suffering-from-lack-of-financing/1071376.article A report into the future of the self-build sector has found that while access to land and planning permissions have eased, applicants still face “considerable constraints” in securing finance. Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/alternatives/ex-blackrock-md-us-raid-on-bitcoin-exchange-is-hysterical-reaction/1071378.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/alternatives/ex-blackrock-md-us-raid-on-bitcoin-exchange-is-hysterical-reaction/1071378.article Recent moves by US authorities to freeze an account tied to the largest Bitcoin exchange has been slammed as a “hysterical reaction” by a Warwick Business School academic. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:04 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/daniel-godfrey-i-want-to-move-as-quickly-as-possible-on-cost-changes/1071361.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/daniel-godfrey-i-want-to-move-as-quickly-as-possible-on-cost-changes/1071361.article When I posted my last blog suggesting a new way of explaining costs and performance to our clients in simple, once-and-done, pounds and pence figures, I wanted to get feedback. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:36 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/bonds/warnings-grow-on-emerging-market-bond-bubble/1071338.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/bonds/warnings-grow-on-emerging-market-bond-bubble/1071338.article Macroeconomic forecasting consultancy Lombard Street Research has added to warnings that some areas of the emerging market debt market could be at risk of entering bubble territory. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:43 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/latest-news/brokers-dismiss-toothless-payday-lender-supervisory-body/1071327.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/latest-news/brokers-dismiss-toothless-payday-lender-supervisory-body/1071327.article Brokers have slammed the new independent supervisory body for payday lenders as “toothless” as it has no power to revoke firms’ consumer credit licences. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/dev-malle-we-should-not-become-fixated-with-ftbs/1070829.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/dev-malle-we-should-not-become-fixated-with-ftbs/1070829.article First-time buyers are important but we need to look at measures such as reducing stamp duty to help home-movers to ensure the market functions properly. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/politics/syed-kamall-mep-concerns-over-the-extension-of-prips-directive/1070939.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/politics/syed-kamall-mep-concerns-over-the-extension-of-prips-directive/1070939.article Syed Kamall says there is no need to re-invent the wheel when designing the Kiid for the Prips directive. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/emma-simon-turning-japanese/1070971.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/emma-simon-turning-japanese/1070971.article Will fund groups be able to resist the lure of Japanese equities? Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/nic-cicutti-advisers-must-take-responsibility-for-products/1071037.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/nic-cicutti-advisers-must-take-responsibility-for-products/1071037.article Allowing advisers to pass the buck to providers would not do the industry any favours. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:15 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/imas-navdeep-sidhu-regulators-should-avoid-ucits-rule-changes-for-changes-sake/1070979.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/imas-navdeep-sidhu-regulators-should-avoid-ucits-rule-changes-for-changes-sake/1070979.article As the Ucits regime celebrates 25 years, regulators need to ensure that any changes to the rules will bring benefits to investors. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/mm-leader-what-will-replace-consultancy-charging/1071059.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/mm-leader-what-will-replace-consultancy-charging/1071059.article Scrapping consultancy charging may seem logical to the DWP but it raises the problem of how else many advisers are supposed to get paid to help smaller firms deal with auto-enrolment.  Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/wrap-and-technology/shaun-sandiford-the-knock-on-effect-of-taxing-rebates/1071195.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/wrap-and-technology/shaun-sandiford-the-knock-on-effect-of-taxing-rebates/1071195.article Taxing rebates paid through platforms will lead of problems, including how to deal with the cost of switching funds and how to determine the cost of any tax due on rebates. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:46 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/robert-reid-the-demise-of-consultancy-charges-leave-an-obvious-gap/1071005.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/robert-reid-the-demise-of-consultancy-charges-leave-an-obvious-gap/1071005.article Consultancy charging always looked badly designed but there has been a lack of contingency planning to put an alternative in place. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:22 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-cheap-is-not-always-best-for-annuities/1071173.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/billy-burrows-cheap-is-not-always-best-for-annuities/1071173.article Focussing only on price for annuity purchases has becoming an outdated model and means that pensioners are exposed to other risks. Wed, 15 May 2013 08:35 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/features/leader/mm-leader-the-proof-is-out-there/1071000.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/features/leader/mm-leader-the-proof-is-out-there/1071000.article After the FCA revealed it had not found any evidence of widespread misselling of interest-only mortgages, you may be forgiven for thinking that talk of legal action and interest-only misselling claims would be banished to the history books. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/malcolm-kerr-the-rdr-100-days-on/1070604.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/malcolm-kerr-the-rdr-100-days-on/1070604.article Ernst and Young’s Malcolm Kerr looks at how the RDR regime is bedding in. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:15 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-hughes-fca-needs-to-set-out-guidance-for-execution-only/1070636.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-hughes-fca-needs-to-set-out-guidance-for-execution-only/1070636.article The regulator may be correct on its stance on execution-only disclaimers but it needs to provide more detailed guidance for this growing sector before anything goes wrong. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/ian-mckenna-cofunds-best-at-supporting-advisers-digital-efforts/1070460.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/ian-mckenna-cofunds-best-at-supporting-advisers-digital-efforts/1070460.article Ian McKenna continues his discussion of Cofunds’ online portfolio access services. Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/tom-mcphail-pension-charge-cap-should-only-apply-to-default-funds/1070998.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/tom-mcphail-pension-charge-cap-should-only-apply-to-default-funds/1070998.article McPhail says it would be inappropriate to apply the charge cap to all pension investments. Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/martin-wade-hurdles-should-be-removed-for-brokers-to-go-da/1070487.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/martin-wade-hurdles-should-be-removed-for-brokers-to-go-da/1070487.article The FCA needs to get the message out that it is open for business for direct authorisation. Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00 GMT