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Editor's View: Tax consultations with hidden bombshells

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Editor's View: Tax consultations with hidden bombshells

The editor's Friday Night Takeaway from 21 July

clock 24 July 2023 • 1 min read
FCA intervention leads to 19% dip in appointed representatives

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FCA intervention leads to 19% dip in appointed representatives

FCA intervention leads to number of ARs declining in recent years

clock 24 July 2023 • 1 min read
The FSCS declares two firms in London and Kent in default

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The FSCS declares two firms in London and Kent in default

Lifeboat fund says Maymont Wealth and Cheshire Trafford have failed

clock 24 July 2023 • 1 min read
Firm urges advisers to obtain feedback for developmental purposes

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Firm urges advisers to obtain feedback for developmental purposes

Those who do not are ‘only cheating themselves’

clock 24 July 2023 • 2 min read
Treasury collects £2bn in 12 weeks as IHT receipts continue to soar

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Treasury collects £2bn in 12 weeks as IHT receipts continue to soar

Figure breaks down at £22m a day for the government’s coffers

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Advisers urged not to ignore Generative AI/ChatGPT

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Advisers urged not to ignore Generative AI/ChatGPT

‘Think about how you could use it, but don’t just use it for the sake of it’

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
Five advice firms receive CII Chartered status from CII

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Five advice firms receive CII Chartered status from CII

Hargreaves Lansdown among five firms to have received Chartered status

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
Benchmark to acquire Unique FP adding £755m in client assets

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Benchmark to acquire Unique FP adding £755m in client assets

The Schroders-owned advice network will acquire Swindon-based Unique FP

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read
Lack of understanding the main reason for not seeking an adviser

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Lack of understanding the main reason for not seeking an adviser

There is still a high propensity to seek an adviser in the future

clock 20 July 2023 • 2 min read
Advice firms dominate FSCS' default list in 2022/23 financial year

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Advice firms dominate FSCS' default list in 2022/23 financial year

Life boat fund expects to continue receiving more in 2023/24

clock 20 July 2023 • 1 min read