The sell-off in bonds has been indiscriminate. James Foster intends to make the most of all that entails.
Claire Trott: The great death benefits debate
The topic I have discussed most over the last 12 months is pension death benefits and the one thing I am asked time and again is whether we should now revoke the discretionary trust nomination in favour of named persons. My answer? I do not know: it is a very personal decision and tends to […]
Charles Stanley appoints head of intermediary distribution
Wealth manager Charles Stanley has appointed Mark Pittaccio as head of intermediary distribution. Pittaccio joins from network In Partnership where he was group investment director. He was previously investment director at Thinc Group and founded advice firm Highfield Financial Services. In his new role Pattaccio will be responsible for developing the national sales team and […]
Who are the IFP award winners of 2015?
Cooper Parry Wealth has scooped the award for accredited financial planning firm of the year at the Institute of Financial Planning’s gala dinner last night. The awards are held at Celtic Manor in Wales as part of the IFP’s annual conference. The certified financial planner professional of the year award was won by Paradigm North […]
Will Investment Association’s Godfrey be forced to resign?
The future of Investment Association chief executive Daniel Godfrey must surely be in question amid the prospect of a mass walkout of key investment firm members and crisis meetings held today. Yesterday saw M&G and Schroders say they are planning to leave the organisation, while Invesco Perpetual, Aberdeen Asset Management and Fidelity Investments are also rumoured to […]
Artemis Investments – Global markets: opportunities for stock-pickers
With volatility set to continue, Peter Saacke, manager of the Artemis Global Growth Fund, thinks stock-specific opportunities are on the rise.
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HSBC faces legal action from 400 investors over film tax scheme
Law firm Edwin Coe has commenced litigation on behalf of 400 investors against HSBC over its role in facilitating the operation of the Disney film financing investment scheme known as Eclipse. Money Marketing first reported that affected investors including celebrities and football managers were eyeing up a landmark legal challenge 18 months ago. The legal […]
Lucy Brown: Protection providers need to go further on cancer contracts
Earlier this month, World Cancer Day raised awareness of the disease that continues to affect so many of us. There are few people who will not know someone who has been affected by cancer in some way. Cancer affects people of all ages and health types; it does not discriminate and those affected can often […]
Adrian Boulding: Drawdown investment pathways deserve another look
As part of its retirement outcomes review, the FCA has been looking at non-advised income drawdown policies; specifically, the fact too many people are leaving their savings in cash regardless of how long they intend to keep the money there for. The regulator wants customers to set out their plans for the five years ahead. […]
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