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Laura Miller

Laura Miller

Professional Adviser

A journalist since 2009, Laura is a former news editor of Professional Adviser, where she worked for a number of years. She specialises in uncovering problems in retail finance, and has reported on some of the biggest failures in the investment world, including Keydata, Arch Cru and Harlequin Property.

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Regulation

FCA defines difference between 'information' and 'advice'

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has laid out for firms what it views as the differences between ‘information' and ‘investment advice' - and when information can be advice.

clock 11 July 2014 •

Investment

Jersey approves first regulated Bitcoin fund

Jersey has approved the first regulated Bitcoin fund, overcoming anonymity concerns about the virtual currency, according to its director.

clock 11 July 2014 • 1 min read

Regulation

Arch Cru investors receive £11.8m with advice redress scheme

Investors in the failed Arch Cru fund range have so far received £11.8m in redress as a result of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) industry-wide review into the debacle.

clock 10 July 2014 • 2 min read

Regulation

Is the FCA protecting consumers? Eight key numbers

Is your regulator adequately protecting consumers? PA runs the numbers...

clock 10 July 2014 •

Regulation

FOS uncovers more bad Harlequin advice

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has uncovered two more cases where self-invested personal pension (SIPP) investors in troubled unregulated overseas property scheme Harlequin received poor advice.

clock 09 July 2014 • 3 min read

Protection

Mothers rank family financial security high priority but few have protection

Seven out of ten mothers rank family financial security among their top priorities but few are taking out protection cover or talking about the impact of their death, according to a study by Aegon.

clock 09 July 2014 • 4 min read

Economics / Markets

Financial services minister in 'cash for office' row

An offshore financier who is the brother-in-law of financial services minister Andrea Leadsom has donated £816,000 to the Conservative party since she first successfully ran for parliament at the last election.

clock 09 July 2014 • 1 min read

Equities

Marks & Spencer's biggest investors warn CEO after trading update

Some of Marks & Spencer's biggest investors have warned time is running out for chief executive Marc Bolland to fix the business after another disappointing trading update.

clock 09 July 2014 • 1 min read

Tax Planning

Service launched to protect against IHT by lending to SMEs

Investment management and corporate advisory business Seneca Partners has launched an inheritance tax (IHT) service that allows investors to protect their legacy from IHT while at the same time giving a helping hand to British businesses.

clock 08 July 2014 • 2 min read

Technology

Mark Loosmore on the RDR: Demonstrating value 18 months on

With transparency at the forefront, an increasing need to demonstrate value to clients, and charging rules changing, technology has never been more central.

clock 08 July 2014 • 3 min read
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