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Ayesha Venkataraman

Ayesha Venkataraman

Ayesha Venkataraman was news editor at Professional Adviser between November 2021 and February 2023.

Articles by Ayesha Venkataraman

Only 8% of 50 to early 60-year-olds have spoken to IFAs

Pensions

Only 8% of 50 to early 60-year-olds have spoken to IFAs

‘Many people in their later working life are shying away from preparing for retirement’

clock 02 November 2022 • 3 min read
FCA prosecutes five people for alleged £1.2m investment fraud

Regulation

FCA prosecutes five people for alleged £1.2m investment fraud

The trial will start on 6 February 2023 with a six to eight week time estimate

clock 01 November 2022 • 2 min read
The Openwork Partnership on Consumer Duty implementation

Regulation

The Openwork Partnership on Consumer Duty implementation

‘It is our priority that partners understand what the changes are’

clock 01 November 2022 • 2 min read
86% of advisers confident they can identify vulnerability

Adviser tips

86% of advisers confident they can identify vulnerability

Most advisers say between 6% and 20% of their customers as vulnerable

clock 01 November 2022 • 3 min read
Only 1/4 advisers confident of meeting clients' retirement goals

Retirement

Only 1/4 advisers confident of meeting clients' retirement goals

Advised investors less pessimistic about their retirement prospects

clock 31 October 2022 • 3 min read
FCA calls for an 'upfront effort' in implementing Consumer Duty

Regulation

FCA calls for an 'upfront effort' in implementing Consumer Duty

FCA chief speech at the annual City Banquet at Mansion House

clock 28 October 2022 • 2 min read
Hull-based advice firm declared in default by the FSCS

Regulation

Hull-based advice firm declared in default by the FSCS

Unsecured creditors were 'estimated at £10,199’

clock 27 October 2022 • 1 min read
'You're a key cog' — the careful roles of the later life advisers

Your profession

'You're a key cog' — the careful roles of the later life advisers

‘You don't realise as an adviser how significant you are in their lives’

clock 26 October 2022 • 5 min read
Consumer Duty-focused AI protection cross-sell tool debuts

Tools

Consumer Duty-focused AI protection cross-sell tool debuts

New product aiming to help firms with the protection gap

clock 26 October 2022 • 1 min read
Cost of living cited as main driver for inter-gen financial planning

Cost of Living

Cost of living cited as main driver for inter-gen financial planning

UK household sentiment towards future finances weakest since 2009

clock 26 October 2022 • 2 min read