Platforms will need to have at least £40bn in assets under management to survive the margin squeeze caused by new regulations, research by Deloitte has claimed.
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The four largest accountancy firms in the UK have been criticised for being too dominant by the Competition Commission.
Solvency II could have ‘huge implications' for annuity customers with rates likely to fall by up to 20% if insurers are forced to hold greater reserves, Deloitte warns.
A third of employees would be willing to pay for an in-house financial adviser provided by their employer, according to Deloitte.
Music and DVD chain HMV is to call in administrators Deloitte today as the 250-strong chain becomes the latest casualty on the high street.
Former Financial Services Authority (FSA) chief executive Hector Sants is in talks to join accountancy firm Deloitte as an equity partner, according to reports.
Providers must overhaul their direct-to-consumer (D2C) offerings to serve consumers who ditch advice after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), Deloitte has said.
Five-and-a-half million people will opt out of receiving advice as a result of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), presenting a "major" opportunity for providers to step in to service them, according to a report by Deloitte.
Consumers will go on spending more money on non-essentials if inflation continues to drop, a senior economist has said.