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Companies

Ascot Lloyd in national push with Dorset acquisition

Wants to become a national IFA

clock 02 August 2016 • 2 min read

Companies

Smaller wealth management firms at risk as M&A deals reach eight-year high

Mergers and acquisitions among wealth management firms, especially those with less than £5bn in AUM, are set to increase and could even beat the record number of transactions witnessed in 2015, as a tougher regulatory backdrop and Brexit uncertainty exert...

clock 02 August 2016 • 4 min read

Technology

Mark Loosmore: Where's my 'financial Fitbit'?

Consumer engagement leads to better understanding

clock 02 August 2016 • 3 min read

Technology

Robo-advice won't close advice gap, research finds

Vince Smith-Hughes of Prudential disagrees

clock 01 August 2016 • 2 min read

Companies

European Wealth appoints John Morton as CEO

Chief operating officer Simon Ray made executive director

clock 01 August 2016 • 1 min read

Your profession

Advisers back directories after 'cash cow' comments

VouchedFor and Unbiased retain strong user base

clock 01 August 2016 • 3 min read

Regulation

What does 'business as usual' mean for the FCA post-Brexit?

Emphasis more on proactive supervision than enforcement

clock 01 August 2016 • 7 min read

Your profession

Three things your clients may call you about this week ...

What made financial headlines over the weekend?

clock 31 July 2016 • 3 min read

Adviser tips

Adviser auto-enrolment exam revised to focus on small firms' needs

First exam sitting on 14 September

clock 29 July 2016 • 1 min read

Companies

Aegon annuity business to be written by L&G

Aegon to stop writing annuities in October

clock 28 July 2016 • 1 min read