IFA Promotions is producing a guide for consumers, giving advice on how to protect against a recession.
The guide, available at www.unbiased.co.uk, looks at strategies for choosing financial products that reduce exposure to recession.
IFA Promotions chief executive David Elms says: “Whilst we are unlikely to experience the problems of 10 years ago, it is worthwhile making an effort to protect yourself should the worst happen.”
Online personal financial services website Interactive Inv-estor is setting up a mortgage centre in partnership with independent mortgage IFA Charcol. The centre at www.iii.co.UK/mortgages/ will provide Interactive Investor's 1.2 million registered account users with a quote service, extensive decision support, the facility to buy mortgages online and educational material. The service is targeting anyone wanting […]
Inora Life is introducing the second version of its dynamic income fund.Dynamic income 2 is an offshore insurance bond registered and managed in Dublin. Inora Life is hoping the fund will appeal to two types of investor; members of the British expatriate community and UK investors. Both types will be looking for a medium-risk investment […]
Pink Home Loans has introduced a self-certification mortgage that has a 2 per cent discount in the first year.The mortgage has a current payable rate of 4.75 per cent until October 1, 2001 but it is not available to first-time buyers. It would suit borrowers who have difficulties proving their income, including the self-employed and […]
Scottish Life today confirmed it is setting up a stand alone protection business with former Scottish Provident head of marketing and business development David Robinson in charge.In a move first reported by Money Marketing, former ScotProv head of product marketing Roger Edwards is also joining the team to hold a similar role. Other poaches from […]
Indian equities have officially re-entered a bull market, with the benchmark index climbing to a 11-month high. But this is just the start, argues Neptune head of Indian Equities Kunal Desai. Read more: Important information Investment risks Neptune funds may have a high historic volatility rating and past performance is not a guide for future […]
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Advice giant St James’s Place will block access to its investment platform for 10 days while it migrates services to a new provider. SJP tells Money Marketing that the work will affect online service ability for clients between 19 October and 29 October. A spokesman says: “SJP will carry out essential maintenance to our systems as part […]
This summer saw the S&P 500 rule headlines for enjoying the longest-running bull market in history. Yet, as per the old adage, what goes up inevitably comes down, and it is the job of advisers to manage clients’ portfolios accordingly – either directly or via the third-party investment services they use. A crude assumption might […]
There is currently no minimum qualification level, but the majority of advisers think this needs to change The role of the paraplanner is a relatively new one and its definition and responsibilities can differ hugely between firms. According to the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, the role can be broken down into four key […]