Money Marketing
Online - April 2010
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Avalon Investment Services/Minerva Fund Management - Socially Responsible Portfolios
19 Apr 2010
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Blue Sky kicks out dual returns
1 Apr 2010
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Exit strategy option key to Chase Templeton growth plan
26 Apr 2010
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FSA bans three and fines fourth broker for mortgage fraud
30 Apr 2010
Actions bring the total number of mortgage brokers banned to 84.
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Investec Structured Products - FTSE 100 Geared Returns Plan 17
27 Apr 2010
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MMC fund opens venture gate to new generation
15 Apr 2010
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Walker Crips Structured Investments - Annual Growth Plan - Issue Three (Kick Out)
30 Apr 2010
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(J01) Personal tax
22 Apr 2010
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(J02) Trusts
22 Apr 2010
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(J03) The tax and legal aspects of business
22 Apr 2010
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(J04) Pension funding options
22 Apr 2010
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(J05) Pension income options
22 Apr 2010
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(J06) Investment principles, markets and environment
22 Apr 2010
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(J07) Supervision in a regulated environment
22 Apr 2010
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(J08) Financial planning practice
22 Apr 2010
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(R01) Financial services, regulation and ethics
22 Apr 2010
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(R02) Investment principles and risk
22 Apr 2010
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(R03) Personal taxation
22 Apr 2010
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(R04) Pensions and retirement planning
22 Apr 2010
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(R05) Financial protection
22 Apr 2010
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(R06) Financial planning practice
22 Apr 2010
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11 steps to meet the RDR
20 Apr 2010
Industry consultant Campbell Macpherson offers some advice to IFAs on the road to the RDR.
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A Chinese experience from Martin Currie
20 Apr 2010
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A speedy solution from Aviva
22 Apr 2010
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A welcome addition from Aviva
23 Apr 2010
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Abbey For Intermediaries - Loyal Mover 2-Year Fixed
20 Apr 2010
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Abbey For Intermediaries - Loyal Mover 2-Year Tracker
20 Apr 2010
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Abbey For Intermediaries - Two-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage
23 Apr 2010
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ABI slams Lloyds chief’s bonus
23 Apr 2010
Trade body calls to reject remuneration report after Eric Daniels offered £2.3m bonus in £6.3bn loss-making year.
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ACA slams parties' "damaging" pensions policies
22 Apr 2010
The Association of Consulting Actuaries claims the major parties’ policies for pensions and elderly care are “threadbare at best and damaging at worst”.
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Advisers to gain commission from Paradigm law firm partnership
23 Apr 2010
Law firm Ison Harrison gives advisers access to online divorce service
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Aegon proposes means-testing answer
15 Apr 2010
In a pensions manifesto released today, the firm suggests pulling the lowest earners and those over 55 out of auto-enrolment.
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AfI launches broker exclusive 90% two-year fixed-rate
22 Apr 2010
Mortgage available from April 23.
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AGI to launch open-ended Brazil fund
29 Apr 2010
Allianz Global Investors to launch what it claims to be the first British-domiciled, actively-managed Brazil Oeic. The fund will invest in Brazilian companies but also has the flexibility to invest in other countries.
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Aifa launches alternative level five RDR qualification
12 Apr 2010
The Association of Independent Financial Advisers has today announced plans to launch an exam-free QCF level five qualification for advisers.
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Aifa says pay FSCS levy and hope for refund
7 Apr 2010
Aifa advises IFAs to pay their share of the £80m interim levy in the hope that money will be refunded should the decision be overturned.
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Aifa urges IFAs to respond to FSA fees consultation
8 Apr 2010
Aifa rallies the troops to support its challenge of the FSA’s budget.
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Alico launches fixed-term annuity
9 Apr 2010
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An encouraging start from Way's Green FoF
30 Apr 2010
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Annuity Direct warns of bad advice on impaired annuities
7 Apr 2010
Broker warns panels are restricting access to the best rates.
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Architas Multi-Manager - Diversified Protector 70 Fund
26 Apr 2010
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Architas Multi-Manager - Diversified Protector 80 Fund
23 Apr 2010
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Asian stocks fall following Goldman's charge
19 Apr 2010
Asian stocks fell to a two month low after the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Goldman Sachs for fraud on Friday.
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Aussie regulator blocks National Australia Bank bid for Axa Asia Pacific
19 Apr 2010
Australian regulator ACCC has blocked the proposed takeover on competition grounds.
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Avalon and Minerva fill gap with socially responsible DFM
23 Apr 2010
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Aviva boosts range with convertibles
26 Apr 2010
Aviva Investors has added to its absolute return range with a global convertibles fund, seeking 10 per cent gross performance a year via long and short positions.
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Aviva Health UK - Group Critical Illness Cover
7 Apr 2010
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Aviva Health UK - Speedy Diagnostics
21 Apr 2010
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Aviva hires Lake to run high yield bond fund
13 Apr 2010
Andrew Lake has joined Aviva Investors to take on the management of the group’s high yield bond fund.
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Aviva looks to shut staff final salary scheme
20 Apr 2010
Aviva and RAC schemes face £3bn combined deficit.
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Aviva pays 91% of critical illness claims
21 Apr 2010
The firm paid out £118m in claims over 2009.
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Aviva reduces AMC on its wrap
7 Apr 2010
Aviva will be reducing the annual management charge for all new business and re-registrations onto its wrap for one year.
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Aviva slams cash account charges
14 Apr 2010
Aviva Wrap head of marketing Nicholas Burton says imposing cash account charges is “like a back door to take additional charges from customers”.
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A-Z of all CII accrediated trainers
22 Apr 2010
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Bankers press UKFI to issue Lloyds and RBS convertible bonds
7 Apr 2010
Bankers are calling on UK Financial Investments to consider a convertible bond for Government-held stakes in both Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland ahead of next month’s election.
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Bankhall launches new IFA buyout service
21 Apr 2010
New service will aim to support advisers looking to buy other firms or exit the market.
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Banks' mortgage lending increases 4.5% year-on-year
27 Apr 2010
Major banks account for two-thirds of UK mortgage lending.
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Banning bundled pricing will hinder advice process, warns Cofunds
1 Apr 2010
Cofunds says banning bundled pricing will confuse the end customer and hinder the independent advice process.
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Barclays announces £1.82bn Q1 pre-tax profit
30 Apr 2010
Barclays has announced a pre-tax profit of £1.82bn for the three months ending March 31, an increase of 47 per cent from the same period in 2009.
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Barclays Wealth - Defined Returns Plan Annual Kick Out April 2010
29 Apr 2010
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Barclays Wealth - Defined Returns Plan March 2010 Edition
6 Apr 2010
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Barclays Wealth - Growthbuilder April 2010 Edition
8 Apr 2010
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Barristers warn Myners that Financial Services Bill may breach rule of law
7 Apr 2010
Financial services lawyers have written to City minister Lord Myners warning that some new FSA powers proposed under the Financial Services Bill could breach the rule of law.
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Benefits of Joining the Money Marketing Academy
22 Apr 2010
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Better alternatives to gilts, says Pimco’s Balls
13 Apr 2010
Education secretary Ed Balls’ brother, Pimco managing director Andrew Balls, says his firm is underweight on UK gilts.
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Black Katz launches property fund
20 Apr 2010
Black Katz has announced the launch of a London residential property fund.
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BlackRock - iShares MSCI USA
26 Apr 2010
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Blackstone and Wellcome team up for RBS branches
12 Apr 2010
US private equity giant and charity launch a joint bid for the state-backed bank’s 318 branches
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BoE keep base rate at 0.5% for 13th consecutive month
8 Apr 2010
The Monetary Policy Committee keeps base rate and fiscal stimulus programme unchanged.
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Bolton China fund IPO fails to hit £630m target
9 Apr 2010
Anthony Bolton’s newly launched Fidelity China special situations trust hasraised £460m in its initial public offering, failing to meet the £630m itinitially targeted.
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Brown attacks Goldman Sachs "moral bankruptcy"
19 Apr 2010
PM attacks US investment giant in wake of SEC fraud investigation.
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Brown makes pension tax relief gaffe in TV debate
30 Apr 2010
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Brown promises to quash risky banking contracts
9 Apr 2010
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged to give the FSA powers to quash bankers’ contracts if they incentivise risk.
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BSA slams FSA's "illogical" process on new regulations
30 Apr 2010
Trade body says approved persons regime for mortgage advice could have to be ammended soon after it is introduced.
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C&G Intermediaries increases rates across HomeMover range
16 Apr 2010
Lender also increases maximum amount for mortgage porting, rising from £0.5m to £1m.
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Cameron warns voting Lib Dems will put Labour in power
19 Apr 2010
Tory leader David Cameron warns voters that supporting the Lib Dems will see the UK “stuck” with Labour.
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Cancer Tsar and Bupa chief to head AMII conference
26 Apr 2010
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CBI demands overhaul of public sector pensions
6 Apr 2010
The body is calling for an independent commission to investigate the true cost of public sector pensions.
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Chelsea BS drops arrangement fees on 85% LTVs
13 Apr 2010
Move aimed at attracting first-time buyers.
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China prepares to remove currency peg, reports say
7 Apr 2010
The Chinese authorities are laying the groundwork to remove the renminbi’s currency peg and allow it to appreciate, reports say.
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CI paid claims hit record high
20 Apr 2010
The industry paid a record number of claims in 2009, research from Moneyfacts reveals.
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CII sees increase in revenues but fall in net surplus
27 Apr 2010
Professional body sees revenues increase 7 per cent in 2009, while net surplus fell from £1.9m to £1.1m.
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City anger at Labour plans for 'Cadbury's Law'
12 Apr 2010
Fund managers warn the law could hit pension fund returns.
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CML urges parties to go further on stamp duty and funding
20 Apr 2010
Trade body says addressing the funding gap is one of the biggest challenges for the new government.
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Confederation of British Industry slams Nest charges
19 Apr 2010
The trade body says savers in most private sector schemes will be better off for at least six years.
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Constructive growth from Jubilee
29 Apr 2010
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Coventry Building Society - 3.99% 2-Year Flexx Fixed Rate
12 Apr 2010
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Coventry Building Society - 4.49% 3-Year Flexx Fixed Rate
14 Apr 2010
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Coventry Building Society - Capped BBR Tracker to 30.6.12
28 Apr 2010
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Defaqto appoints COO
9 Apr 2010
Zahid Bilgrami joins the financial research company from Balfour Beatty.
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Diploma in Financial Planning
22 Apr 2010
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Direct-only mortgage deals rise to over 50% of market
30 Apr 2010
Direct only products account for over 50% of market, compared to 22% in 2007.
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DLP's Michael Ward steps down as MD
28 Apr 2010
DLP’s Michael Ward resigns as managing director and Rob Quayle takes up the post.
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Dodging the detail
13 Apr 2010
Yesterday’s Labour party manifesto left social care spectators with more questions than answers.
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Duncan Ferguson joins Royal London board
8 Apr 2010
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Dunstan Thomas enhances front office system
12 Apr 2010
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Economists warn on Tory cuts
15 Apr 2010
More than 50 economists have signed a letter warning Tory cutbacks could tip the country back into recession.
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Education key to growth of preferred securities market, says Principal
21 Apr 2010
Principal is taking £3.2m weekly into preferred securities through its Spectrum fund.
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Eight out of ten businesses call for FSA reform
19 Apr 2010
Most UK businesses say scrapping the FSA is a must after the general election.
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Elevate signs up 500 advisers
6 Apr 2010
Total assets on the platform is now £850m, with around 500 IFAs signed up.
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Employers expecting later retirement as result of downturn
26 Apr 2010
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Euro surges on €30bn Greek loan deal
12 Apr 2010
Euro rises against the dollar and pound after loan package is agreed.
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Ex-Burns Anderson IFA jailed for 10 years for £12m fraud
15 Apr 2010
Grahame Whitehead pleaded guilty to defrauding 46 victims through a pyramid investment scam.
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Ex-Burns Anderson IFA pleads guilty to £12m fraud
15 Apr 2010
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Exeter Family Friendly caters for health & stuff
8 Apr 2010
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Ex-Schroder Tokyo star Clough returns to fund management
14 Apr 2010
Former Schroder Tokyo star manager Denis Clough has joined Morant Wright.
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F&C makes sustainable investment hire
14 Apr 2010
F&C adds senior GSI hire.
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F&C set to acquire Thames River Capital
28 Apr 2010
F&C Asset Management is set to buy investment boutique Thames River Capital in a deal worth up to £53.6m.
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F&C UK select trust to wind up
22 Apr 2010
The board of the F&C UK Select Trust has announced proposals to to reconstruct and wind up the investment trust.
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Financial worries compounding presenteeism - Work Foundation
26 Apr 2010
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First State launches agribusiness fund
20 Apr 2010
First State Investments has launched an offshore fund investing in a concentrated portfolio of agribusiness companies today.
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Fitch downgrades Greece
9 Apr 2010
Renewed sovereign debt fears push ratings agency to downgrade.
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Fixed rates fall to lowest levels since April 2007
27 Apr 2010
Average two-fixed has fallen by 3.36 per cent.
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Focus on change
28 Apr 2010
Tenet distribution and development director Keith Richards calls for more focus on the effects of the wide-ranging changes looming for financial services.
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Fraudster jailed for ten years over £34m Ponzi scam
16 Apr 2010
Jail term handed down after Serious Fraud Office successfully appealed earlier judgement.
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Friends Provident pays over 92% of CI claims
12 Apr 2010
The provider paid £34.5m in CI claims last year, representing 92.6 per cent.
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FSA appoints Pensions Regulator chief to new Consumer Financial Education Body
15 Apr 2010
Tony Hobman to lead newly-created body responsible for roll-out of Money Guidance.
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FSA appoints Tony Blair's former spin doctor
6 Apr 2010
The FSA has appointed Tony Blair’s former spin doctor Tom Kelly as its new communications director.
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FSA bans IFA for system and control failings
1 Apr 2010
Powsney & Co Ltd director Martyn Powsney banned after “serious failings” were not remedied.
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FSA charges ex-hedge fund trader of conspiracy to commit insider dealing
28 Apr 2010
The FSA has today charged ex-hedge fund trader Anjam Ahmad over trades made between June and August 2009.
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FSA charges seven with insider trading
1 Apr 2010
FSA accuses seven men of obtaining £2.5m of profits through insider trading.
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FSA directors stayed at five-star Canary Wharf hotel
1 Apr 2010
Three FSA directors have claimed for hotel stays within walking distance of the regulator’s Canary Wharf office at a cost of more than £100 per night over its handbook guidelines.
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FSA fines and bans analyst and spread better for market abuse
16 Apr 2010
The FSA has fined spread better Sameer Patel £180,541 and Evolution Securities research analyst Robin Chhabra £95,000
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FSA fines and bans former Northern Rock directors
13 Apr 2010
Former deputy chief executive David Baker and former managing credit director Richard Barclay were found to have misreported mortgage arrears figures.
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FSA fines Commerzbank £595,000 for reporting failures
27 Apr 2010
For two years Commerzbank either failed to report or reported inaccurately almost all transactions.
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FSA fines Credit Suisse, Getco Europe and Instinet Europe £4.2m
8 Apr 2010
Credit Suisse has been fined £1.75m, Getco Europe £1.4m and Instinet Europe fined £1.05m for transaction reporting failures.
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FSA fines IFA firm £24,500 for pension switching
16 Apr 2010
The London IFA becomes the third firm to face fines for pension switching advice and may have to pay redress to customers.
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FSA fines mortgage broker £103,000 for fraud
12 Apr 2010
FSA fines and bans Lifestyle Mortgages Limited broker Gary Lester, and bans his colleagues Julie Hutcheson and Martin Winer, for false mortgage applications.
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FSA investigates ex-Northern Rock finance director
19 Apr 2010
Ex-finance director David Jones is understood to be centre of investigation after former colleagues fined, according to reports.
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FSA investigates Goldman Sachs
20 Apr 2010
The FSA has announced it is to commence a formal enforcement investigation into Goldman Sachs International, in relation to the recent Securities and Exchange Commission allegations.
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FSA orders firms to pay out £150m in redress for pension switching advice
9 Apr 2010
The FSA says a number of firms are still giving high levels of unsuitable advice.
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FSA queries Pension Corporation investment strategy
26 Apr 2010
The firm is believed to have addressed the regulator’s concerns after aspects of its investment strategy were queried.
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FSA rumoured to be considering new ‘decency test’ for RDR
26 Apr 2010
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FSA takes action against five banks
28 Apr 2010
Two of the banks have been referred to its enforcement division for poor complaint handling.
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FSA warns against doing business with Carmody & May
27 Apr 2010
Regulator says redress not available for those who do business with firm run by the former Mortgage Times directors
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FSA wins market abuse case against Winterflood
22 Apr 2010
Winterflood plus two traders must pay a combined £4.25m fine, plus the FSA’s legal costs of £52,500.
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FSCS declares Bates Investment Services in default
26 Apr 2010
The compensation scheme has received eight complaints about the firm totalling £130,000.
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FSCS declares five mortgage advice firms in default
14 Apr 2010
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FSCS pays out on some Keydata non-Isa claimants
23 Apr 2010
FSCS pays out to some direct Keydata investors in secure income bond plans who relied on misleading product literature.
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Further cuts needed after initial recovery, says thinktank
30 Apr 2010
NIESR says next government needs tax hikes and spending cuts of 2% GDP while BNP Paribas predicts a 50% chance of a AAA UK downgrade.
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Gartmore faces SEC inquiry
6 Apr 2010
Gartmore under investigation by US regulator but insists Guillaume Rambourg and Roger Guy are not involved in the inquiry.
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Gartmore head of compliance leaves firm
28 Apr 2010
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Gartmore reveals more details on SEC inquiry
7 Apr 2010
Gartmore has revealed that the investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission is for a single inadvertent breach made in May 2009.
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GE praises UK mortgage arm
19 Apr 2010
GE chief Jeff Immelt praises GEMHL for moving back into the black.
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GEMHL launches deals for borrowers with minor credit defaults
15 Apr 2010
Lender denies this is a return to sub-prime lending.
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Gemini Investment Management/Twenty Four Asset Management - Dynamic Bond Fund
23 Apr 2010
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Gemini Investment Management/Twenty Four Asset Management - Dynamic Bond Fund
26 Apr 2010
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Gerardine Davies leaves Aegon
27 Apr 2010
Aegon Asset Management has confirmed the departure of Gerardine Davies, director of property.
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Gilliat builds variable income
12 Apr 2010
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Gilliat Financial Solutions - Income Builder April 2010
12 Apr 2010
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GLG set to close UK alpha select fund
30 Apr 2010
GLG is to close the Ucits III version of its UK alpha select fund on May 5, 2010, after the fund reached its asset target of £195m.
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GLG takes on Tisbury's Griffin and Lucaussy
20 Apr 2010
The firm will also assume responsibility for the Tisbury Liquid Event Master Fund, which will be renamed.
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GMAC sells European mortgage book to asset manager
13 Apr 2010
The deal signals the lender’s exit from Europe.
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Godiva Mortgages - +3.35% Base Rate Tracker to 30.06.12
19 Apr 2010
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Godiva Mortgages - 5.35% Flexx Fixed
9 Apr 2010
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Godiva slashes buy-to-let rates
23 Apr 2010
Two-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgage reduced by 0.15 per cent.
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Godiva slashes buy-to-let tracker rate
9 Apr 2010
Godiva has slashed its two-year buy-to-let tracker by 0.5 per cent
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Goldman Sachs ‘has a lot to answer for’ says US Senate
27 Apr 2010
US Senate committee refutes Goldman’s claim that it lost money as a result of the sub-prime mortgage crash.
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Goldman Sachs charged with sub-prime mortgage securities fraud
16 Apr 2010
Investors lost $1bn after the investment bank allowed a hedge fund to pick and then short sub prime assets within a CDO.
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Goldman trader Fab removed from FSA register
21 Apr 2010
The bond trader at the centre of the Goldman Sachs fraud case has been removed from the FSA register.
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Goldman was both underwriter and investor in Lloyds refinance deal
23 Apr 2010
FT report questions conflict of interest in last year’s £23.5bn bond issuance.
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Good rationale for Baring Mena
8 Apr 2010
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Gordon Brown admits mistakes over banks
14 Apr 2010
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Greece activates €40bn EU IMF loan
23 Apr 2010
Indebted nation forced to resort to lifeline after debt yields rocketed.
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Greece may default next week
28 Apr 2010
Experts say EU nations must give €30bn rescue loan greenlight before next week.
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Greece sovereign debt fears reignited
7 Apr 2010
Debt yields rocket after IMF sends delegates to Athens.
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Greek banks seek bail-out to counter £8.8bn deposits
8 Apr 2010
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Greek debt soars as crisis continues
22 Apr 2010
Markets react poorly to Greece’s prospects even after €45bn EU IMF bailout pledge.
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Group pension commission numbers do not add up
19 Apr 2010
Following a lively debate on our website last week, Friends Prov’s James Ward responds to critical comments from some advisers and sets out his vision for the future.
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Halifax Intermediaries fixed-rate range to favour repayments
9 Apr 2010
Amendments to the lender’s fixed-rate range rewards those choosing repayment mortgages
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Hamptons announces strongest house sales since May 2007
20 Apr 2010
Estate agency says levels reached highest since the ’peak’ of 2007.
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Hargreave Hale VCT tops up
1 Apr 2010
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Hargreaves adds SLI’s GARS fund to Wealth 150
30 Apr 2010
Standard Life Investments’ global absolute return strategies fund joins Hargreaves Lansdown’s recommended funds.
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Hargreaves Lansdown Isa sales double
16 Apr 2010
Hargreaves Lansdown new Isa sales double from £412m to £812m.
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Hays Financial Services and Money Marketing launch RDR survey
23 Apr 2010
Hays Financial Services and Money Marketing have launched a new survey tracking the latest retail distribution review trends.
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Henderson in talks to buy US asset manager
13 Apr 2010
Henderson is in talks to buy US asset manager RidgeWorth from SunTrust Banks in a deal tipped to be worth £260m.
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Henderson unveils raft of fund changes
27 Apr 2010
Henderson has unveiled a raft of mergers across its UK equity and multi-manager ranges following the acquisition of New Star Asset Management last year.
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Heron House urges investors to review tax planning ahead of election
29 Apr 2010
Financial planner Heron House warns of ’calm before the storm’ for tax planning ahead of election.
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Hilltop Fund Management - All Weather Fund
22 Apr 2010
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HML puts 164 staff at risk of redundancy
22 Apr 2010
Scarborough site to close as firm looks to trim down workforce.
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HMRC tells Isa managers take no further action on kick-outs
16 Apr 2010
HMRC tells Isa managers not to take any more action to identify kick-out holdings until it has completed its review.
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Home of Choice ARs warned on fast-track reauthorisation
30 Apr 2010
HomeLoan Partnership warns Home of Choice appointed representatives to “look before they leap”.
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Home of Choice in last minute rescue talks
30 Apr 2010
Mortgage network in talks with ’significant investor’.
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Home of Choice to enter administration
29 Apr 2010
Network files for administration after takeover talks collapse at the last minute.
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Homeowners wishing to sell reaches May 2007 high
13 Apr 2010
RICS survey shows homeowners wishing to sell reaches highest level in three years.
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Hornbuckle appoints Stewart Dick to new head of sales role
6 Apr 2010
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House price inflation hits 10.5%
29 Apr 2010
But prices still remain 10 per cent below their October 2007 peak.
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House prices fall slightly in Feb
13 Apr 2010
Govt figures show prices fell 0.1 per cent in February but up 7.4 per cent year on year.
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House prices reach August 2007 levels
9 Apr 2010
After eleven consecutive months of house price rises, the average price reaches August 2007 levels
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How dangerous are the Conservatives?
23 Apr 2010
Following our recent article assessing the potential dangers of LibDem influence in the next administration, compliance expert Adam Samuel raises regulatory concerns about a Tory win.
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How dangerous are the Liberal Democrats?
19 Apr 2010
With the LibDem’s gaining significant traction following last week’s leadership debate, what would be the effect on your clients’ finances if the LibDems had influence in the next administration?
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How dangerous is Labour or a LibLab pact?
26 Apr 2010
Following articles on the LibDems and the Tories, we ask what IFAs have to fear if Labour retains power in the next administration.
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HSBC Exchange Traded Funds - HSBC FTSE 250 ETF
13 Apr 2010
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HSBC extends passive product range
19 Apr 2010
HSBC Global Asset Management is preparing to add two new products to its passive fund range-a global bond and a gilt index tracker.
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HSBC launches fix-track split mortgage
26 Apr 2010
Borrowers can fix some of their mortgage and leave remaining percentage variable.
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HSBC launches FTSE 250 ETF
8 Apr 2010
HSBC has launched its own FTSE 250 exchange traded fund.
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HSBC Life - Onshore Investment Bond
15 Apr 2010
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Ian Millward quits Jubilee Financial Products
28 Apr 2010
Structured product provider Jubilee head of distribution leaves firm.
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Icelandic collapse was inevitable by 2006
13 Apr 2010
New report points the finger at Icelandic politicians for overseeing rapid over-expansion of banking system.
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IFA manifestos- Colin Jackson
22 Apr 2010
IFAs offer the three main parties advice on improvements that could be made to their manifestos.
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IFA manifestos- Colin Parkin
20 Apr 2010
Advisers offer their views on what the three main parties should have included in last week’s manifestos.
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IFAP's David Elms has died
22 Apr 2010
Tributes pour in for IFAP’s David Elms.
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IMF calls for two new global bank taxes
21 Apr 2010
The International Monetary Fund is set to call for two new bank taxes to compensate taxpayers for money lost in the credit crunch.
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Inflation jumps to 3.4% in March
20 Apr 2010
CPI leaps from 3% in Febraury in defiance to Bank’s assurances.
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Insynergy Investment Management - Absolute India Fund
26 Apr 2010
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Insynergy relies on India
28 Apr 2010
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Intelliflo predicts surge in simplified advice solutions
13 Apr 2010
Intelliflo says more software providers will consider launching an automated internet offering for simplified advisers following the RDR.
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Invesco’s Yerbury to step down from CIO role
26 Apr 2010
Invesco Perpetual has hired veteran Nick Mustoe to take on Bob Yerbury’s chief investment officer responsibilities from later this year.
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Investec and Calculus team up for twin strategy VCT
9 Apr 2010
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Investec separates marketing of deposits/structured investments
26 Apr 2010
Investec Structured Products launches new collection of plans and provides separate guide for deposit/structured investments.
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Investec Structured Products - FTSE 100 Bonus Income Plan
27 Apr 2010
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Investec Structured Products - FTSE 100 Enhanced Kick Out Plan 12
27 Apr 2010
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IoD calls for emergency Budget and regulation overhaul
9 Apr 2010
The Institute of Directors is calling for an emergency Budget and an overhaul of regulation in the first 100 days of a new government.
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Jackie Hunt replaces David Nish as Standard CFO
27 Apr 2010
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JO Hambro Capital Management - Emerging Markets Fund
30 Apr 2010
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Jubilee Financial Products - The Real Growth Plan
22 Apr 2010
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Just Retirement new business up by a quarter
13 Apr 2010
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Kensington - Prime One 2-Year Fixed to 65%
1 Apr 2010
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Kensington - Prime One 2-Year Fixed to 70%
6 Apr 2010
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Kensington - Prime One 3-Year Fixed to 65%
7 Apr 2010
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Kensington - Prime One 3-Year Fixed to 70%
1 Apr 2010
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Kensington fined £1.2m over arrears handling
12 Apr 2010
The firm will also pay out more than £1m in redress to customers who were in arrears and charged specific unfair or excessive charges.
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Kensington steps in after financial blip
21 Apr 2010
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Kevin Carr and FTRC launch protection forum
14 Apr 2010
The forum has been set up to to address operational issues in the protection market.
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Keydata action group calls for judicial review of the FSCS
15 Apr 2010
Keydata action group Keydatavictims calls for non-Isa investors to unite to launch a judicial review of the FSCS’s position on compensation.
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Keydata: SFO now investigating Lifemark
16 Apr 2010
SFO yet to trace ultimate destination of all SLS funds but identified “sizeable proportion”.
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Kick-out contradictions
13 Apr 2010
Lowes Financial Management managing director Ian Lowes spots a contradiction between the Isa rules and HMRC’s application of Bulletin 19.
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KPMG appoints ex-FSA HR manager to RDR practice
20 Apr 2010
Ex-FSA project manager David Dickinson joins KPMG as head of people strategy for the RDR practice.
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L&G goes live with regular premiums into company Isa
7 Apr 2010
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L&G launches desktop mortgage application
16 Apr 2010
The software alerts advisers to new mortgage products.
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L&G launches no credit score fixed rate
20 Apr 2010
The mortgage club has launched product in conjunction with Hanley Economic Building Society.
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L&G launches website for group protection
20 Apr 2010
The new site is designed for advisers combining all of L&G’s employee benefit propositions.
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L&G revives WP bond
29 Apr 2010
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L&G to offer Bupa health insurance
7 Apr 2010
Legal & General is to offer Bupa medical insurance through its network.
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Labour manifesto: Brown fails to clear up care service funding questions
12 Apr 2010
Delivering his party manifesto today, Prime Minister Gordon Brown failed to fully explain how his proposed National Care Service will be funded.
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Labour manifesto: Brown promises income tax will not rise under Labour
12 Apr 2010
The Labour party has promised it will not raise the basic, higher and new top rates of tax in the next Parliament.
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Labour manifesto: Labour commits to restore earnings link from 2012
12 Apr 2010
Labour has committed to increasing the basic state pension in line with earnings from 2012 rather than waiting until 2015.
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Labour manifesto: New bank levy to fund more affordable lending
12 Apr 2010
Labour to tax banks to increase access to affordable lending.
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Labour manifesto: Northern Rock to be remutualised
12 Apr 2010
Labour announces plans to remutualise the Government-backed bank
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Labour manifesto: Pledge to cut cost of regulation by £6bn
12 Apr 2010
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Labour manifesto: Takeover procedure to be reformed
12 Apr 2010
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Largemortgageloans.com gains funding for multi-currency offset mortgage
29 Apr 2010
A private bank has provided the lender with funding for multi-currency offset
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Legal & General - Capital Control Bond
29 Apr 2010
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Legal & General - FTSE Bonus Capital Protected Plan 1
16 Apr 2010
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Legal & General announces ING Direct mortgage pilot
13 Apr 2010
L&G in deal to distribute ING Direct range of mortgage products.
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Legal & General Mortgage Club - Hanley Economic Building Society Two-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage
21 Apr 2010
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Lehman chief Fuld will deny knowledge of repo ‘gimmicks’
20 Apr 2010
Former Lehmans CEO Dick Fuld will deny knowledge of repo 105 ’gimmick’ accounting.
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LGT Capital Partners set for Ucits III fund launch
26 Apr 2010
LGT Capital Partners is to launch a Ucits version of its crown managed futures fund.
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Lib Dems attack Labour for unfairly taxing the poor
12 Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats say the poorest 20 per cent of people are paying more income tax, while the richest 20 per cent are paying less under Labour.
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Lib Dems call for ‘Big Bang’ on banker bonuses
14 Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats have called for a ban on banker bonuses of more than £2,500 as part of their plans to shake-up City pay.
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Lib Dems promise immediate commission on long-term care
14 Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats have promised to immediately establish an independent commission to develop future proposals for long-term care.
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Lib Dems reveal police pension costs up 50% in five years
6 Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an independent commission on public sector pensions, with police pensions projected to rise by 14 per cent in three years.
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Lib Dems to encourage more mutuals and co-ops
14 Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats say they will pass a new Mutuals, Co-operatives and Social Enterprises Bill.
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Lib Dems would cut spending from 2011
14 Apr 2010
The Liberal Democrats pledge to introduce a tax on the banks and split retail and investment banking if elected.
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LibDems pledge to break up the banks
20 Apr 2010
Leader Nick Clegg promises to end “super-bank” culture and champion mutualisation.
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Lloyds and Soc Gen join UK Structured Products Association
14 Apr 2010
UK Structured Products Association announces two new members.
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Lloyds reports return to profit
27 Apr 2010
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Loan approvals up 12% in February
13 Apr 2010
The number of home purchase loan approvals increased by 12 per cent to 35,000.
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Loyal investor halves stake in Gartmore fund, say reports
16 Apr 2010
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LV= Insured Pension Fund Platform
28 Apr 2010
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LV= reports £91m pre-tax loss
13 Apr 2010
LV= has reported an IFRS loss before tax of £91.4m for 2009, and an underlying profit of £44.2m.
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LV= slashes protection rates
19 Apr 2010
LV= has enhanced its protection range, including cutting the rates of accident and sickness cover.
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Macquarie brings three portfolios to the UK market
13 Apr 2010
Macquarie Funds Group has launched three Ucits III funds into the UK retail market.
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Martin Currie - China Fund
9 Apr 2010
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Martin Currie poaches Swip head of global emerging markets
23 Apr 2010
Kim Catechis, head of global emerging market equities at Swip, and Alistair Reynolds, investment director, global emerging market equities, are both leaving the group to join Martin Currie.
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MC Trustees launch QROPS in Malta
23 Apr 2010
MC Trustees Limited is launching what it believes is the first QROPS based in Malta.
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Merchant Capital acquires Keydata book
27 Apr 2010
Keydata plans excluding Lifemark, SLS and Hometrak plans transfer to Merchant Capital.
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Merchant Capital kicks out from year two
7 Apr 2010
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Meteor Asset Management - Top Ten Kick-Out Plan
14 Apr 2010
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MMC Ventures- Growth Generation Fund
13 Apr 2010
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Money Marketing launches RDR roadshows
9 Apr 2010
MM launches series of events across the country to help advisers getting to grips with the RDR.
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Money Marketing scoops best trade title
29 Apr 2010
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Moody’s downgrades Greece
22 Apr 2010
Budget deficit more than 1% of GDP worse than first thought.
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Moody’s plays down hung Parliament fears
23 Apr 2010
Ratings agency says hung Parliament may aid deficit fight, in opposition to Tory warnings.
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Morningstar acquires OBSR
12 Apr 2010
Morningstar UK has acquired Old Broad Street Research for £11.95m subject to post-closing adjustments.
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Moulton invests in Largemortgageloans.com
14 Apr 2010
Venture capitalist John Moulton takes stake in specialist mortgage broker.
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MPs call for more women in the City
6 Apr 2010
The Treasury select committee says women are poorly represented in the sector, particularly at board level.
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Myners calls for class actions to be dropped from Bill
7 Apr 2010
City minister Lord Myners has submitted amendments to the Financial Services Bill that would scrap proposals to allow class actions against financial institutions.
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Nationwide may close four mortgage service centres
7 Apr 2010
Nationwide is proposing to close four mortgage service centres and is placing 145 staff in consultation.
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New action group plans to tackle Keydata third parties
19 Apr 2010
Keydata SLS LSC Investors’ Trust Action Group prepared to take legal action against institutional counterparties who were paid to protect investors’ assets.
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New mutual funds act for British Virgin Islands
15 Apr 2010
BVI enacts a new mutual funds and investment services act providing further legal and regulatory support.
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Nick Clegg takes victory in the first TV debate
16 Apr 2010
LibDem leader beats Brown and Cameron according to most commentators and all the polls, including MM’s.
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Northern Rock CFO steps down due to FSA investigation
21 Apr 2010
David Jones has left the company with immediate effect to concentrate on the ongoing FSA investigation.
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Northern Rock ramps up direct offering
16 Apr 2010
Nationalised bank says online execution-only service is unique to the market.
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Omam to merge away ethical fund
6 Apr 2010
Old Mutual Asset Managers is planning to merge its Old Mutual ethical fund into the Premier fellowship fund.
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Other sovereigns no different to Greece, says SocGen
14 Apr 2010
Bank analyst argues that other nations’ debt obligations are more severe than Greek problems.
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Out of action but not out of business
13 Apr 2010
What is key for any successful small IFA business is for the adviser to make himself or herself dispensable.
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Panthera to market new Malta Qrops
29 Apr 2010
Panthera signs distribution agreement for new Maltese qualified recognised overseas pension scheme.
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Parmenion appoints regional manager duo
13 Apr 2010
Whitechurch Securities compliance manager Neal Smith and St James’ Place Wealth Management partner Danny Arthurs join the platform.
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Partnership launches simplified medical form for annuities
16 Apr 2010
The online application asks 10-12 simplified yes or no medical questions, designed to cover the majority of smaller enhanced cases.
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Patterson Audio
22 Apr 2010
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Pegrum leaves Cazenove
26 Apr 2010
Neil Pegrum, manager of the Cazenove UK dynamic fund and two dynamic long/short funds, has left the group to join Soros Fund Management.
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Pension reformers aim for second Parliamentary seat
9 Apr 2010
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Perspective appoints Wilkinson as group practice director
19 Apr 2010
Ian Wilkinson continues to be Rutherford Wilkinson managing director.
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Peter Hargreaves to step down as Hargreaves Lansdown chief executive
26 Apr 2010
Peter Hargreaves is to step down as chief executive of Hargreaves Lansdown later this year.
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Peter Mann to become Skandia UK chief executive
28 Apr 2010
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Pharon managing director Mike Sargeant to retire
16 Apr 2010
Mike Sargeant, the managing director of Pharon Independent Financial Advisers, is to retire at the end of September.
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Pictet launches European long/short fund
13 Apr 2010
Pictet Funds has launched a Ucits III European long/short equity fund based on an existing Cayman Islands-domiciled hedge fund strategy, the Corto European fund.
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Pru admits to talks with Resolution
15 Apr 2010
Chief Tidjane Thiam insists he would only sell UK arm if the price is irresistible.
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Prudential pledges to keep UK listing
16 Apr 2010
Chief executive Tidjane Thiam suggests the firm is succumbing to pressure from circling Resolution.
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Pru's biggest shareholder plots to scupper Asian takeover
27 Apr 2010
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Q1 2010 UK GDP up 0.2%
23 Apr 2010
UK economy avoids ’double dip’ but growth falters on last quarter’s figures.
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Rambourg returns to Gartmore as an analyst
28 Apr 2010
Suspended manager returns as analyst with Darrell O’Dea taking over as co-manager of the European absolute return fund.
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RBS chairman admits bankers are overpaid
30 Apr 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland chairman Sir Philip Hampton has admitted that too many bank employees are overpaid.
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RDR - Advisers to drive consultancy charging levels on corporate pensions, says Friends
1 Apr 2010
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RDR - Group risk sector risks falling within scope - Swiss Re
1 Apr 2010
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RDR: Platforms must get on with it
6 Apr 2010
Novia chief executive Bill Vasilieff welcomes proposals for greater transparency post-RDR and applauds the FSA for not crumbling under pressure.
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Resolution appoints Neil Wesley to head investor strategy
26 Apr 2010
Wesley was previously a UK equities fund manager at Aviva Investors.
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Resolution hires Tim Wade as non-exec
29 Apr 2010
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RICS appoints CEO
13 Apr 2010
Chief operating officer Sean Tompkins has been named the new chief executive.
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Risk rated funds set to replace ABC funds within 5 years, says survey
26 Apr 2010
Two-thirds of advisers who recommend active, balanced and cautious funds believe they will replace risk rated funds.
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River & Mercantile - Global High Income
29 Apr 2010
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RO Course pages
22 Apr 2010
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Roger Guy slams “excessive” Gartmore rules for Rambourg suspension
1 Apr 2010
Gartmore star fund manager Roger Guy has slammed the firm for its “excessive” internal compliance rules, which he says led to the suspension of co-manager Guillaume Rambourg.
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Royal Liver sacks finance director
21 Apr 2010
Royal Liver has fired its finance director George McGregor, claiming that he sanctioned unauthorised payments.
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S&P downgrades Portugal and Greece
27 Apr 2010
Greek bonds drop to junk status as FTSE drops.
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S&P downgrades Spain
28 Apr 2010
Ratings agency warns Spain will not be able to reduce deficit with high unemployment and high private sector debt.
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S&P warns on F&C credit position
30 Apr 2010
Standard & Poor’s has put F&C’s credit position on watch over concerns over the firm will be highly leveraged should the deal with Thames River be completed.
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Sacked Royal Liver director 'signed off £3.6m of unauthorised payments'
27 Apr 2010
George McGregor accused of signing off contracts with an investment advisory firm Utility Capital Management.
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Sammedia Limited acquires FinQS
19 Apr 2010
Web solutions provider Sammedia Limited announces the acquisition of technology firm FinQS.
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Santander profits jump 15% in Q1
29 Apr 2010
Santander has recorded a 15 per cent increase in profits in the first quarter of 2010, with the Spanish bank recording a £426m pre-tax profit.
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Schroders - Expect VAT to rise to 19 per cent
26 Apr 2010
Schroders European economist Azad Zangana expects VAT to rise to 19 per cent after the general election.
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Schroders launches Asian version of income maximiser
13 Apr 2010
Schroders is planning to launch an Asian income maximiser fund, which aims to give retail investors access to capital growth with a high exposure to Asian ex-Japan equities.
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Schroders’ Buxton sees opportunities in domestic/consumer sectors
28 Apr 2010
Low stock market expectations create positive scope for domestic/consumer stocks, says Schroders’ head of UK equities.
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Scottish Life - Core Fund Range
15 Apr 2010
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Scottish Life- Core Fund Range
15 Apr 2010
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Scottish Widows launches corporate wrap
28 Apr 2010
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Second arrival confirms Paifs' appeal
6 Apr 2010
CB Richard Ellis Investors, a global real estate investment management firm, has launched the second Property Authorised Investment Fund into the British market.
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Sesame Bankhall Group champions Aifa's RDR qualification
12 Apr 2010
Sesame Bankhall Group is set to offer the Association of Independent Financial Advisers’ new RDR qualification to its members.
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Ship slams Govt's 'inconsistent' advice to consumers
16 Apr 2010
Equity release body says the Department of Work and Pensions guidlines for older people are “confusing”.
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Skandia opens European best ideas to UK investors
12 Apr 2010
Skandia has made its European best ideas fund available to UK investors by listing it on the Skandia Investment Solutions platform.
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Somerset Capital Management - PFS Somerset Capital Global Emerging Markets Dividend Fund
8 Apr 2010
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Somerset uses dividends for emerging market cushion
15 Apr 2010
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Spain downgrade puts UK in spotlight
29 Apr 2010
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Speculation grows over coalition allegiances
26 Apr 2010
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Standard Life International appoints new CEO
21 Apr 2010
Nigel Dunne succeeds Audrey McLaren as chief executive of Standard Life International.
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Standard Life net inflows triple in first quarter
29 Apr 2010
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Standard Life's Keith Skeoch is highest paid member of staff
1 Apr 2010
Skeoch’s £2.1m, helped by a huge bonus, higher than pay of Crombie or Nish.
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Star managers' numbers disappoint
12 Apr 2010
Over-reliance on “star managers” could be bad for investors, judging from the disappointing performance of some prominent managers’ funds.
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Start-up banks target building society arms to gain licences
13 Apr 2010
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Stockbroker firm and director fined £235,000
15 Apr 2010
FSA says firm’s commission-driven “aggressive sales culture” led to penny shares failings.
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Stop this platform misinformation
20 Apr 2010
“No other market has attracted as much wildly speculative, misinformed and ultimately incorrect commentary as the platform space,” says Nucleus’ David Ferguson.
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Sub-prime repossessions drop to August 2005 low
15 Apr 2010
Delinquencies in transactions issued by Preferred and Money Partners have increased.
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Succession appoints quintet
9 Apr 2010
IFA consolidator Succession Advisory Services has made five senior appointments to its team as it looks to speed up its transition programme.
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Suffolk Life pools protected and non protected rights in Sipp
7 Apr 2010
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Tesco to offer mortgages by end of year
20 Apr 2010
Supermarket giant’s banking subsidiary acquires new premises for financial services.
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Tesco wants 10% of financial services market
6 Apr 2010
The supermarket giant says it has “long-term” plans to capture 10 per cent market share.
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The ABI's strategic agenda
13 Apr 2010
The Association of British Insurers’ protection strategy committee has set out its agenda for 2010.
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The golden debate
19 Apr 2010
Two leading gold fund managers go head to head on the best way to expose your clients to gold.
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Think tank attacks parties’ fiscal shortfalls
27 Apr 2010
IFS says all three parties have multi-billion shortfalls in spending cut plans.
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Threadneedle to launch American absolute return fund
23 Apr 2010
Threadneedle is preparing to launch its second absolute return American equity fund in the retail space, targeting annual performance of 8-10 per cent.
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Three firms sign up to Succession
30 Apr 2010
Succession gains £500m under management with three new member firms.
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TMA to offer semi-exclusive tracker deals
9 Apr 2010
The mortgage club is to offer semi-exclusive deals from Abbey for Intermediaries
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Top 10 from Meteor
21 Apr 2010
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Tories name BoE directors that would break up FSA
12 Apr 2010
The Tories have named Bank of England directors Paul Tucker and Andrew Bailey as the men they would appoint to lead the break-up of the FSA if elected in May.
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Tories plan to fast-track inquiry to sell state bank stakes
12 Apr 2010
A Conservative government may fast track bank inquiry in bid to sell state bank stakes.
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Tories set out their stall for pension reform
13 Apr 2010
The Conservative party manifesto lacks details of when the basic state pension would be linked to earnings.
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Tories to create Economic Crime Agency
26 Apr 2010
New agency would replace Serious Fraud Office and take over certain powers from the FSA and other regulators.
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Tories to give tax breaks to married couples
12 Apr 2010
The Conservatives have pledged to support married couples on low to medium incomes.
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Tories warn of IMF bailout under hung Parliament
21 Apr 2010
Vince Cable brands Osborne’s statement “scaremongering of the worst kind”.
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Tory win would increase GDP by £20bn, says think tank
16 Apr 2010
Lower taxes and less public spending will boost economy after 2015, says CEBR.
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Towergate to raise £665m to refinance debt
30 Apr 2010
Towergate Finance offers £365m senior secured notes and £300m senior notes to the market.
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Towry Law granted interim injunction against former Edward Jones advisers
7 Apr 2010
Towry Law has been granted an interim injunction against six former Edward Jones advisers.
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Towry Law takes out injunction against Raymond James Investment Services
12 Apr 2010
Raymond James Investment Services Limited and six former Edward Jones financial advisers have been hit by the court order.
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Training Provider 2
22 Apr 2010
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Training providers list
22 Apr 2010
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Trevor Matthews to chair Skills Council
14 Apr 2010
Friends Provident chief was formerly president of the CII.
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Twenty Four bond fund goes anywhere
30 Apr 2010
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Two firms in the hunt to acquire Home of Choice
27 Apr 2010
A second investor is understood to have entered talks to acquire the mortgage network.
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UK All companies funds witness £690m outflow
29 Apr 2010
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UK avoids double-dip recession
9 Apr 2010
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research estimates output grew by at least 0.4 per cent in the first three months of 2010.
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UK deficit reaches ‘colossal’ peacetime high
22 Apr 2010
Government borrowing reaches heights not seen since the end of World War Two.
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UK unemployment hits 2.5m
21 Apr 2010
The number of people unemployed in Britain hit its highest figure since 1994 during the three months to February according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Union slams Aviva's final salary "betrayal"
21 Apr 2010
Unite says Aviva is “stabbing employees in the back” with move to shut final salary scheme.
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Unum enhances group IP proposition
12 Apr 2010
Unum is enhancing its group income protection proposition to include an associated business cost cover option.
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Update - LV= Insured Pension Fund Platform
29 Apr 2010
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Update - Zurich UK Life mortgage and family protection products
29 Apr 2010
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Update: Zurich UK Life mortgage and family protection products
28 Apr 2010
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US lenders may be forced to hold stakes in securitisations
8 Apr 2010
SEC is proposing lenders hold at least 5 per cent of repackaged loans in a bid to reboot the sector.
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VCTs raisings hit £340m
21 Apr 2010
Venture Capital Trust have raised a total of £340m in the last tax year, more than double the amount raised in the previous tax year, according to figures from the Association of Investment Companies.
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Walker Crips Structured Investments - FTSE Growth Kick Out Plan - Issue Two
30 Apr 2010
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Warning new European regulations could constrain lending activities
16 Apr 2010
Standard & Poor’s says Basel III proposals could create unintended consequences for the sector.
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Warning that pension tax changes may not be index-linked
6 Apr 2010
Towers Watson says draft legislation does not include inflation-linked uprating so people on £100,000 could be caught by 2020.
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Widows revving up for wrap race
27 Apr 2010
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Witan Pacific plans more tactical gearing
28 Apr 2010
Witan Pacific reports NAV total return of 33.4 per cent as at January 31.
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Would a hung Parliament be best for the UK economy?
12 Apr 2010
Experts argue that a minority Government might be best to fix the deficit.
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XIT2 announces asset management service launch
19 Apr 2010
Online property data network launches service as part of structural overhaul.
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Zurich UK Life mortgage and family protection products
28 Apr 2010
