Archives for 2021
The Catch-22 that derails impact investing startups
Company honours founder and Covid-19 victim Alan Steel
Alan Steel Asset Management, the Scottish investment and wealth management company founded by industry veteran Alan Steel – who has died from Covid-19 – paid tribute to him today in a public statement. Steven Forbes, managing director of Alan Steel Asset Management, issued a statement today to clients and on the company’s website about the sad […]
FCA bans IFA after child sex offence
The FCA has banned financial advisory firm director Jon Frensham (formerly known as Jonathan James Hunt) from performing any regulated activity after his conviction for a child sex offence. The FCA said Mr Frensham, an independent financial adviser and the sole director at Frensham Wealth Limited, lacked the integrity to work in financial services. […]
FCA bans IFA after child sex offence
The FCA has banned financial advisory firm director Jon Frensham (formerly known as Jonathan James Hunt) from performing any regulated activity after his conviction for a child sex offence. The FCA said Mr Frensham, an independent financial adviser and the sole director at Frensham Wealth Limited, lacked the integrity to work in financial services. […]
MassMutual fined for failing to supervise ‘Roaring Kitty,’ former agent who led meme stock frenzy
How to Calculate Annual Business Revenue 101
Being a business owner means tracking profits, losses, annual business revenue, and more. But beyond knowing how to track these, how do you calculate the figures you need? And, how do you calculate your annual business revenue? Read on to learn the ins and outs of annual business revenue. What is annual business revenue? Before […]
Schwab bests BofA and AIG in J.D. Power’s first digital 401(k) study
FCA and TPR outline DC value for money framework
The Financial Conduct Authority and The Pensions Regulator have published a joint discussion paper on building a common framework for measuring value for money in DC pension schemes. The FCA and TPR have proposed a common framework for disclosing information on investment performance, scheme oversight (including data quality and communications), and costs and charges. The […]
Half of clients wish they had taken financial advice earlier
Half of clients polled by Financial Planning firm Fairstone said they wised they had started taking financial advice at a younger age. An overwhelming majority of clients (98%) said they thought starting a financial plan as early as possible was beneficial. However, only a third of the youngest clients – those in their twenties – […]