Association of British Insurers policy adviser Ben Stafford is leaving the trade body to become an account director at Cicero Consulting. The ABI is recruiting for a replacement.
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No such thing as certainty
The election saga unfolded in apparent slow motion as I endeavoured to detach myself from the ups and downs of investment life several hundreds of miles away from the scene of the action. But a combination of modern communications technology, volcanic ash disruption and indifferent weather found me following the drama more closely than I […]
Artemis UK growth fund to add shorting strategy
Artemis UK growth fund manager Tim Steer is planning to start shorting stocks in his £322m fund next month.
Control issues
Chris Salih predicts how the proposed capital gains tax increase will play out in the sector
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FSA clears up confusion over existing trail post-RDR
The FSA has confirmed that advisers will be allowed to continue to receive existing trail commission post-2012, even when a firm is sold or joins a network.
Neptune video: Europe — banking on a recovery
Arguing that the eurozone crisis is over, watch Rob Burnett, head of European equities at Neptune, discuss the sectors that he’s investing in to harness the recovery.
In the video, Burnett addresses the following:
• The primary drivers of the eurozone’s economic recovery
• The turnaround in individual countries’ current accounts
• Sectors best positioned to harness the recovery, without offering undue exposure to risk
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Almary Green eyes merger with Norwich IFA
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 […]
Lions, bees, bulls and bears: The Wells Street Journal
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 […]
FCA eyes 40 firms in adviser recruitment and training probe
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 […]