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Editor’s Comment: Time for another look at Woodford?
So, is it time to take another look at investing with fund manager Woodford? Err, no…(with apologies to Private Eye). {loadposition hidden2} • If you are not already registered for Financial Planning Today website take a minute now to register. Just click on a couple of stories and you’ll see the registration pop up. […]
Ex-Pensions Minister urges DWP to explain pension errors
Former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb, now a partner at pensions consultancy LCP, has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to ‘come clean’ over the scale and nature of a new round of state pension errors. The plea comes after revelations by the BBC today of new errors on state pension calculation, potentially going […]
FCA reveals first funeral plan providers set to be authorised
The Financial Conduct Authority has revealed the first funeral plan providers set to be authorised from 29 July, when pre-paid funeral plans come under FCA regulation for the first time. The 24 firms include some of the largest funeral plan providers and together the firms are responsible for approximately 87% of existing customer plans. The FCA […]
Openwork launches Business School
Adviser network The Openwork Partnership is to launch a new business school to add to its existing adviser academy. The company says the school is being launched to help meet the demand for “high quality financial advisers.” The school will extend services beyond traditional technical and professional qualification training to include commercial and management development. […]
Robo-adviser opens ethical MPS to adviser platforms
Aviva-owned robo-adviser Wealthify has opened its Ethical Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) to adviser platforms. It has launched on Aviva’s adviser platform and will soon be available to all platforms. The actively-managed ethical MPS range is available across a range of risk levels and product types. Wealthify did not disclose the price at which platforms would […]
How to celebrate Pride Month in your small business
Did you know that June is Pride Month? That’s right, it’s here! But how can you get involved in a meaningful way within your own small business? What steps can you take to help create a more inclusive society and combat the scourge of intolerance that has historically been brought against the LGBTIQ+ community? It […]
How to celebrate Pride Month in your small business
Did you know that June is Pride Month? That’s right, it’s here! But how can you get involved in a meaningful way within your own small business? What steps can you take to help create a more inclusive society and combat the scourge of intolerance that has historically been brought against the LGBTIQ+ community? It […]