Ascentric is teaming up with iShares to host a series of ETF masterclasses.
The classes, open to Ascentric users and non-users, will provide an overview of the ETF market and discuss how they fit in with the current economic climate.
Ascentric head of sales Shaun Sandiford says: “The masterclasses will give IFAs a greater knowledge and understanding of ETFs and provide a tremendous insight into their growing universe.”
Dennehy Weller managing director Brian Dennehy says the death of dividends has been exaggerated.
SimplyBiz is opening up its New Model Business Academy to non-members from today.
West Bromwich is working to put together a £182m rescue package in the run up to the publication of its year end results.
He asked delegates: “Given that what the bulk of what platforms do is to drive efficiencies and support services that advisers provide the customers, why is it that cost of wraps are charged directly to the customer rather then being an overhead to the advisory firm?
Jelf Employee Benefits looks at the issue of paying anaesthetist fees when the patient had no chance to discuss or agree to them prior to care; and provides recommendations for avoiding this scenario.
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