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Our weekly heads-up on events, jobs and other bits for professional advisers...
15 December 2014
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Regulation
An independent review of the Money Advice Service (MAS) will recommend it cuts more than half its staff and reduce its budget by as much as 38%, according to a report.
15 December 2014
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Tax Planning
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has secured almost all of the disputed tax due from the first group of tax avoidance scheme users to receive Accelerated Payment notices.
14 December 2014
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Regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said a project considering the re-introduction of a 'long-stop' on advice complaints being referred to the ombudsman will continue despite initial concerns it could be incompatible with European legislation.
12 December 2014
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Your profession
Andrew Fisher, the former chief executive of restricted national advice business Towry, has been appointed to wealth manager Davy Private Clients' advisory board.
12 December 2014
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Income
Pension providers should ensure all retirees use the open market to buy an annuity at the point of decumulation to ensure they get the most out of their savings, Just Retirement has said.
12 December 2014
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Charging
The festive period is predictably slow for advised business, but research suggests the drop in income can be significant.
12 December 2014
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