If there is one ‘engine’ which has transformed the financial advice profession over the past 10 years it is the professional bodies. The 30th anniversary celebrations this week for the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment reminded me of the incredible transformation of the sector in recent years and how much of that is due to the professional […]
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Editor’s Column: A profession transformed
If there is one ‘engine’ which has transformed the financial advice profession over the past 10 years it is the professional bodies. The 30th anniversary celebrations this week for the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment reminded me of the incredible transformation of the sector in recent years and how much of that is due to the professional […]
Weekend Reading for Financial Planners (Feb 12-13)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Financial Planning Association, under new Executive leadership and a renewed Board focus, is now explicitly stating that its ‘core member’ will be a CFP professional. In addition, leaders of the organization reiterated the importance […]
Morgan Stanley veteran Sharma joins Fleming’s Rockefeller
FCA sets out new Pensions Dashboards provider rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a consultation paper today setting out the regulatory requirements pension providers will be obliged to meet to support the launch of Pensions Dashboards. The rules will require nearly all pension providers, including SIPP operators, to provide information to the dashboard. The FCA says that regulated pension providers will have […]
Carphone founder takes stake in WH Ireland
A company controlled by David Ross, one of the founders of Carphone Warehouse, has taken a near 10% stake in wealth manager and Financial Planner WH Ireland. WH Ireland reported today that Mountain Berg, an investment vehicle controlled by Mr Ross and others, had taken a 9.9% stake in WH Ireland. The Mountain Berg stake […]
Wells Fargo sets March 14 return to office date after delays
SJP reveals its 2022 Chartered Award Winners
Nicola Crosbie of Moran Wealth Management in Scotland has been named as St James’s Place’s 2021 Chartered Financial Planner of the Year. She was announced as the award winner at the wealth manager’s 5th Annual Chartered Symposium, a hybrid event which took place at SJP’s main office in London and was streamed online this week. […]
The Pros and Cons of Buying vs. Leasing Commercial Property
While some businesses can start in a basement, garage, or kitchen, others require commercial property in the beginning. And, many companies outgrow their original location, so they need to look at commercial property. But, should you buy or lease property for your business? There are pros and cons to buying vs. leasing commercial property. Review […]
Kitces & Carl Ep 79: Finding Your Future Specialization By Interviewing Your Current Clients
Traditionally, financial advisors built their clientele by working with anyone who had the financial wherewithal to buy whatever products or services they had to offer. And as advisor platforms have become increasingly open architecture, advisors have had an increasing number of offerings available to work with an ever-widening range of clientele. However, at the same […]