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Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir

Sahar Nazir is news editor at Professional Adviser.

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The FSCS declares two firms in London and Kent in default

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The FSCS declares two firms in London and Kent in default

Lifeboat fund says Maymont Wealth and Cheshire Trafford have failed

clock 24 July 2023 • 1 min read
Five advice firms receive CII Chartered status from CII

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Five advice firms receive CII Chartered status from CII

Hargreaves Lansdown among five firms to have received Chartered status

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
Benchmark to acquire Unique FP adding £755m in client assets

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Benchmark to acquire Unique FP adding £755m in client assets

The Schroders-owned advice network will acquire Swindon-based Unique FP

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
Lack of understanding the main reason for not seeking an adviser

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Lack of understanding the main reason for not seeking an adviser

There is still a high propensity to seek an adviser in the future

clock 20 July 2023 • 2 min read
Advice firms dominate FSCS' default list in 2022/23 financial year

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Advice firms dominate FSCS' default list in 2022/23 financial year

Life boat fund expects to continue receiving more in 2023/24

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
FSCS: Gender pay gap now at 1.5% in favour of women

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FSCS: Gender pay gap now at 1.5% in favour of women

The lifeboat fund is also working on reducing its ethnicity pay gap

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
Nucleus' £242m Curtis Banks takeover under CMA investigation

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Nucleus' £242m Curtis Banks takeover under CMA investigation

It is understood that Nucleus has referred itself to the CMA

clock 19 July 2023 • 1 min read
FCA revokes adviser's permission after failure to submit returns

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FCA revokes adviser's permission after failure to submit returns

Denis Armitt can no longer carry out any regulated activities

clock 18 July 2023 • 1 min read
State Street Global Advisors to manage new Foster Denovo funds

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State Street Global Advisors to manage new Foster Denovo funds

Foster Denovo will offer ‘broader investment options’ to its advisers

clock 18 July 2023 • 1 min read
'Sexism in the city': Parliament calls on firms for evidence

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'Sexism in the city': Parliament calls on firms for evidence

The financial services sector has until 1 September to submit evidence

clock 17 July 2023 • 1 min read