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Fairstone hits 55 office locations after buying up Kent advice firm

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Fairstone hits 55 office locations after buying up Kent advice firm

Deal signed for Goodman Chartered Financial Planners in Tunbridge Wells

clock 13 December 2023 • 1 min read
Adviser argues for TPR/FCA merger after Consumer Duty 'failure'

Consumer Duty

Adviser argues for TPR/FCA merger after Consumer Duty 'failure'

Karen Ritchie wonders if The Pensions Regulator has ‘had its day’

clock 12 December 2023 • 3 min read
Benchmark acquires West Sussex IFA adding £111m in client assets

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Benchmark acquires West Sussex IFA adding £111m in client assets

Champain is appointed representative of Benchmark's advice network

clock 12 December 2023 • 1 min read
Rise of the machines: Fifth of advisers fear AI will displace them

Technology

Rise of the machines: Fifth of advisers fear AI will displace them

Third of advisers feel AI will transform their profession

clock 12 December 2023 • 1 min read
Söderberg & Partners continues UK expansion with fourth deal of 2023

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Söderberg & Partners continues UK expansion with fourth deal of 2023

Swedish firm takes minority stake in London-based planner

clock 12 December 2023 • 1 min read
MKC Wealth signs former Tenet firm as part of double deal

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MKC Wealth signs former Tenet firm as part of double deal

Crescent Independent and clients of Bury IFA acquired for undisclosed sum

clock 12 December 2023 • 1 min read
One in eight HNWs fell victim to financial crime in last six months

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One in eight HNWs fell victim to financial crime in last six months

Losing an average of just under £13,000 each to scammers

clock 12 December 2023 • 3 min read
FCA raises alarm on platforms' handling of customer interest

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FCA raises alarm on platforms' handling of customer interest

Regulator cracks down on investment platforms for ‘double dipping’

clock 12 December 2023 • 1 min read
7IM snaps up City-based advice firm bringing AUM to £22bn

Companies

7IM snaps up City-based advice firm bringing AUM to £22bn

First acquisition following 7IM’s £255m sale to Canadian pension fund

clock 11 December 2023 • 1 min read
Annuities firmly back 'in vogue' as rates jump 54% in two years

Income

Annuities firmly back 'in vogue' as rates jump 54% in two years

Guaranteed retirement income has been on ‘remarkable journey’

clock 11 December 2023 • 2 min read