Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Biden administration’s Department of Labor (DoL) is planning to propose its own ‘fiduciary rule’ that seeks to create higher standards than the rule put in place by the Trump administration (though perhaps not as […]
Archives for 2022
Editor’s Comment: Let’s make it personal
News late this week that personalised financial guidance is to move a step closer has left me in two minds but I’m not opposed in principle to the idea, for reasons I’ll explain. We learned this week that new Treasury Committee chair Harriet Baldwin MP has tabled an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets […]
Editor’s Comment: Let’s make it personal
News late this week that personalised financial guidance is to move a step closer has left me in two minds but I’m not opposed in principle to the idea, for reasons I’ll explain. We learned this week that new Treasury Committee chair Harriet Baldwin MP has tabled an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets […]
Curtis Banks confirms bid approach from Nucleus
SIPP and SSAS provider Curtis Banks confirmed today that it was in “advanced discussions” about a possible offer being made for the business by platform provider Nucleus. Nucleus also confirmed today that it was in talks with Curtis Banks about a potential cash offer for the company but declined to comment further. Curtis Banks said today […]
Curtis Banks confirms bid approach from Nucleus
SIPP and SSAS provider Curtis Banks confirmed today that it was in “advanced discussions” about a possible offer being made for the business by platform provider Nucleus. Nucleus also confirmed today that it was in talks with Curtis Banks about a potential cash offer for the company but declined to comment further. Curtis Banks said today […]
FCA warns about Hartley Pensions communications
The FCA has taken the rare step of issuing a warning about communications from a troubled firm, SIPP and SSAS provider Hartley Pensions. In July, Hartley Pensions went into administration after suffering a series of problems. It was banned earlier in the year from taking on new business as troubles mounted. In its latest intervention […]
Personalised financial guidance moves step closer
The prospect of personalised financial guidance has moved a step closer after Harriet Baldwin MP, chair of the influential Treasury Committee, has tabled a motion in the Commons to allow the controversial move. She yesterday tabled a motion to the Financial Services and Markets Bill, currently going through the Commons, which would pave the way […]
Bank of America Private Bank, Merrill bulk up on ESG execs
Bank of America Private Bank, Merrill bulk up on ESG execs
RSMR recognises UK’s top fund managers
The independent investment research and fund rating firm RSMR has presented its annual fund manager awards this week – recognising some of the top funds and fund firms in the UK. The winners of the annual ‘R’ awards were revealed at a gala evening this week as part of RSMR’s annual Investment Conference for financial […]