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Nicola Brittain

Nicola Brittain

Articles by Nicola Brittain

Business models

Advisers' DFM use doubles in a year - industry reaction

Now accounts for a quarter of investment approaches

clock 02 June 2016 • 3 min read

Wrap/platforms

Nucleus: Advisers 'struggling' to grow business despite positive outlook

Good staff demand a premium salary

clock 02 June 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

FCA ordered to compensate wrongly dismissed whistle-blower

Regulator will consider further training in light of commissioner's report

clock 31 May 2016 • 2 min read

Companies

Fairstone Group buys stake in McParland and Partners

Firm takes on a minority stake in North West-based company

clock 31 May 2016 • 1 min read

Adviser tips

John Porteous: Tech 'collaboration' is future of financial planning

Companies will need to work with each other and the regulator on tech

clock 31 May 2016 • 2 min read

Investment

Five ways to manage client investments during Brexit volatility

Clients and advisers should stay calm in the face of uncertainty

clock 27 May 2016 • 3 min read

Regulation

DWP cracks down on occupational pension exit charges

To give trust-based pension savers full access to pension freedoms

clock 26 May 2016 • 2 min read

Pensions

Does the 1% cap on early pension exit fees go far enough?

The industry is divided on the FCA's proposed cap

clock 26 May 2016 • 4 min read

Pensions

John Moret: SIPP long tail is 'unsustainable'

Market set to consolidate on introduction of capital adequacy requirements

clock 25 May 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

FCA invited to rethink cross-subsidy ban to boost consumer access

'Overriding competitive forces' may be necessary, suggests paper

clock 24 May 2016 • 3 min read