Montpelier has increased its shareholding in Millfield from 10 per cent to 14.76 per cent, making it the second-biggest shareholder behind Amvescap with 21.5 per cent.
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De-linked MPPI product launched by Charcol
A de-linked mortgage payment protection insurance product has been launched by MPPI specialist Genworth Financial and broker John Charcol.The pair claim the product is 37 per cent cheaper than the market average, while pay-outs are also backdated to the first day of the claim following a waiting period of 30 days unlike the majority of […]
Principle approach will fail in retail sector, says Sergeant
The FSA’s principle-based regulation regime is unlikely to work in retail financial services, says former FSA managing director Carol Sergeant. Sergeant, who was John Tiner’s main rival for the job of FSA chief executive and is now Lloyds TSB chief risk director, told the Building Societies’ Association conference in Manchester last week that a prin-ciple-based […]
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Intelligent thinking
In the past 18 months, Intelliflo has become one of the fastest-growing client management software providers in the adviser market.
Rights and wrongs
Measures designed to prevent the abuse of personal information are not working
Pension freedoms: stop the scams
At the beginning of 2015, we highlighted that the new pension freedoms that come fully online on 6 April also represent a very attractive opportunity for the criminal fraternity to scam savers out of some, or all, of their accumulated retirement savings.
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Kim North: Why is advice still such a no woman’s land?
I always try to check my Twitter feed over breakfast. Recently, a tweet from IFA Philippa Gee caught my eye. She had taken her time to attend an investment conference and found she was the only woman there. Comments followed that this occurrence is far too common. According to Unbiased, just 13 per cent of […]
Martin Lewis sues Facebook over scam adverts
Consumer champion Martin Lewis has today issued High Court proceedings against Facebook over scam adverts published on the site that use his name, picture or reputation. Lewis, who is the face of website Money Saving Expert, is bringing a lawsuit against the social media juggernaut for defamation seeking exemplary damages. Lewis says any money paid […]
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Can new tools solve the sustainable drawdown conundrum?
Michael Klimes examines if advisers can resolve all drawdown issues themselves or if a wider effort is needed