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Nicola Brittain

Nicola Brittain

Articles by Nicola Brittain

Pensions

DWP blames Pension Wise job cuts on 'excess capacity'

Guiders to be cut by a third

clock 07 April 2016 • 1 min read

Adviser tips

Main barrier to advice is lack of understanding not cost, say IFAs

More than 200 advisers surveyed

clock 06 April 2016 • 1 min read

Technology

Will the 'regulatory sandbox' benefit advisory services?

Industry divided on the the regulator's push for innovation

clock 06 April 2016 • 3 min read

Regulation

FCA set to launch 'regulatory sandbox' this spring

Six months after the original proposal

clock 05 April 2016 • 2 min read

Companies

UK's restricted advice footprint grows with Towry sale

Both firms have been on the acquisition trail for several years

clock 04 April 2016 • 2 min read

Your profession

Talking Heads: How the FSCS levy affects my business

Three advisers have their say

clock 29 March 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

APFA blames 10% drop in adviser profits on FSCS levy

Trade body says levy threatens viability of the sector

clock 24 March 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

Carl Lamb: Most advisers will be restricted in five years

But firms will not operate much differently than they do today

clock 24 March 2016 • 2 min read

Retirement

Advisers buck predictions and shun alternative tax-planning tools

Providers still maintain demand is growing

clock 23 March 2016 • 2 min read

Investment

Advisers among those hit by 'pyramid scheme'

Other affected investors urged to come forward

clock 23 March 2016 • 1 min read