Former Financial Planner turned author and consultant James Woodfall explains how emotional intelligence works and how Financial Planners can utilise the benefits of EI to understand their clients better.
Archives for December 2024
Lincolnshire adviser firm cancelled by FCA
The FCA has revoked the regulatory permissions of Lincolnshire financial adviser firm John Cotton (FRN: 136224) for non payment of fees.
Profits up 59% at Redmayne Bentley
Investment manager and Financial Planner Redmayne Bentley has reported profits up 59% in the past year to just over £7m.
Consolidator snaps up Canada Life’s onshore bond arm
Expanding European life and pensions consolidator Chesnara has acquired Canada Life’s onshore bond arm.
2024 Highlights – The Top 24 Nerd’s Eye View Blog Posts You Might Have Missed
As 2024 comes to a close, it is a time of reflection on the year… and leaves me so thankful once again to all of you, the ever-growing number of readers who continue to regularly visit this Nerd’s Eye View Blog (and share the content with your friends and colleagues, which we greatly appreciate!). We […]
2 arrests after swoop on unauthorised claims firm
The FCA and police have arrested two individuals after a joint swoop on a suspected unauthorised debt and claims management company.
Edward Jones, Osaic, Cambridge to pay $8.2M over mutual fund fumbles
FINRA charges restitution but forgoes punitive fines for the three firms after crediting them for cooperating in its investigation.
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 21–22)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the CFP Board announced a series of proposed changes to its certification requirements, including an increase in required Continuing Education (CE) hours for current certificants to 40 hours every two years (up from the current […]
Altmann calls for hardship fund for WASPI women
Former Pensions Minister Baroness Ros Altmann has called for help for the WASPI pension campaigners despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week ruling out additional compensation.
FCA rejects Complaints Commissioner’s ruling
The FCA has refused to waive a £250 late submission fee despite being recommended to do so by The Complaints Commissioner which upheld a complaint against the regulator.