Aegon chief executive Otto Thoresen has joined the ABI’s customer impact panel.
Wesleyan Assurance has become the latest company to join the scheme which represents almost 90 per cent of the UK life and savings industry.
Bradford & Bingley has confirmed that arrears levels have continued to rise in the first quarter.
Jim Slater, who is probably the most successful British investment guru, is an expert at spotting trends. He believes that investing in Brazil is the best way to profit from the ongoing strength in agricultural commodities, which he believes will be a highly profitable area.
Hornbuckle Mitchell managing director Neil Marsh died last week aged 47 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
The FSA has banned Northern Ireland mortgage broker John Paul Keay for failing to have systems in place to prevent mortgage fraud.
Since last year’s reforms to pension legislation, a significant number of retirees have chosen income drawdown over purchasing an annuity. Income drawdown is more flexible than an annuity. However, it also increases the likelihood that individuals won’t be able to maintain their income throughout their lifetime. In this short video, we explain the risks that […]
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Almary Green, the advice firm led by industry veteran Carl Lamb, is in sale talks with Smith and Pinching Financial Services, Money Marketing understands. One source tells Money Marketing Almary Green staff have visited the Smith and Pinching offices, and that there have been discussions around a merged firm being floated on AIM. The Norwich-based […]
A weekly account of the curious goings-on in the world of financial services Locked out While WSJ correspondents were kept very busy at Money Marketing Interactive in Harrogate last week, there was still plenty of time spent in the bar with industry friends. So came about the story of Aegon director of new business, Martin […]
The FCA is analysing information from 40 firms about their adviser recruitment processes and what quality checks are in place on the advice they give. Earlier this year, Money Marketing revealed that the FCA sent letters to a sample of firms asking about training, competence and hiring records for staff. A Freedom of Information Act request […]