Friday, November 30, 2001.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has announced a new flat rate and simplified scheme for payment of VAT. Brown says the changes, which will come in from April, will cut form filling. Brown says: “There is a strong case for cash help for small firms to bring their payroll and tax systems online.”
Fidelity has taken issue with Ron Sandler's claim at the recent Aifa dinner that IFA clients are only satisfied with advice because they think it is free.The company says it is hard to believe that customers can have this misconception, given the levels of disclosure by advisers.It also points to evidence of higher satisfaction among […]
Risk-based monitoring has been talked about for some time but how many of us know how it will work in reality?FSA manager (risk assessment, insurance firms) Sean Wastie will be giving a presentation as how it will operate and what it will mean for the profession as well as an overview update of N2.FSA development […]
Investors have just three more days to invest in Newcastle Building Society’s Capital Safe Bond.The Bond, which closes on Friday, offers a 100 per cent capital guarantee over the three year life of the investment. Returns are linked to the FTSE 100, Eurostoxx 50 and Nikkei 225 indices, with investors receiving 85 per cent of […]
According to the Pensions Regulator’s annual commentary and analysis report released this month, 785 potential non-compliance cases were referred for investigation, with 23 auto-enrolment compliance notices issued. And they predict that the use of their statutory powers is only going to increase.
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Responding to concerns over the suspended Woodford fund, the FCA has said it first contacted the fund’s legal owner about risks in February 2018, and is now investigating events that led to the suspension. In a letter to Treasury Select Committee chair Nicky Morgan, the FCA’s chief executive Andrew Bailey said the regulator was first […]
As more people mix pension income with earned income, phased drawdown is growing in importance There is no doubt the nature of retirement is changing. People are increasingly considering different ways to transition to it from full-time work, with many choosing part-time work or a consultancy career. This is being driven by several factors: the […]
London’s access to wealthy clients and location can mean setting up a firm comes at a cost The capital city may not really be paved with gold, but it has more than its fair share of wealthy clients for advisers to service. Known as a place where people’s careers and businesses can thrive on the […]