IFA champion and former Conservative vice-chairman Howard Flight is on the A-list of Tory candidates to fight safe seats at the next general election, according to sources close to the party.
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Abbey says intermediaries will benefit after it announced plans to open an additional 100 branches. A spokeswoman says brokers will see service improvements from the additional resources the bank will have.
Flight on A-list for safe seat
IFA champion and former Conservative vice-chairman Howard Flight is on the A-list of Tory candidates to fight safe seats at the next general election, according to sources close to the Party.
UCB reduces rate on its BTL tracker
UCB Home Loans is launching a new buy to let three-year flexible tracker at 5.19 per cent.The product, that which launches on Monday, replaces UCB’s previous product of 5.29 per cent.Its self-cert and BTL flexible fixed rate products will increase from 5.29 per cent to 5.59 per cent.UCB Home Loans managing director Keith Astill says: […]
EEF/Jelf Employee Benefits Sickness Absence Survey 2015
EEF stated in its 2015 EEF Manifesto that the UK’s growth prospects depend on people being fit, working and productive. Keeping people in work and helping people return to work is very important for the manufacturing sector. It means boosting productivity by getting people back into work as early as is possible, as well as fostering workplace cultures and environments that proactively manage individuals’ health conditions so that all can benefit from lower sickness absence outcomes.
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Pensions dashboard petition surpasses 14,000 supporters
Close to 15,000 people have pushed back against alleged government plans to shelve the pensions dashboard by signing a petition. This week it was reported secretary of state for work and pensions Esther McVey’s was moving to scrap the project. The petition, hosted by 38degrees, has collected 14,377 of a target 15,000 signatures in just […]
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Tim Sargisson: Why the tables are turning for small advice firms
Back in May, I wrote about the pressures building in advice firms due to a shortage of highly skilled staff and the consequent costs in recruiting. With Apfa research finding profits from retail investment advice fell 16 per cent between 2014 and 2016, I thought businesses faced a worrying future. But last month’s FCA Data […]
Trustee brought in to oversee defunct pension firm’s schemes
The Pensions Regulator has appointed an independent trustee for the 15 schemes linked to the now shuttered Fast Pensions. Fast Pensions and five connected companies were wound up at the High Court in May. According to an Insolvency Service statement, it is estimated around 520 people were persuaded to transfer a total of at least […]