News
Wrap/platforms
Terry Smith, the City veteran and founder of low cost fund management group Fundsmith, has attacked platforms in the UK for adding to the overall cost of investing in funds.
16 February 2012
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Regulation
Merchant Capital has warned some of its clients may suffer losses due to an ongoing Financial Services Authority (FSA) investigation into its custodian company Pritchard.
16 February 2012
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Economics / Markets
It is far more likely the UK will retain its prized triple-A status than be downgraded, according to the bookies which seem unperturbed by the recent ratings agency threat.
16 February 2012
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uncategorised
The European Commission (EC) has promised to review funding requirements for pension funds to fall into line with Solvency II (SII).
16 February 2012
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Pensions
Average retirement ages rose by almost one year between 2004 and 2010 according to research published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
16 February 2012
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Your profession
Bankhall has launched an entry-level service aimed at advisers looking for low-cost support.
16 February 2012
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Investment General
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined a former managing director at Merrill Lynch International for disclosing inside information about Punch Taverns prior to its 2009 rights issue.
16 February 2012
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Technology
Openwork is launching an online support system to help its advisers target and segment their client base.
16 February 2012
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With Profits
Legal & General's with-profits fund returned 1.7% in 2011 in a year which saw total bonuses of £459m added to with-profits policies.
16 February 2012
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Investment
Three of the country's largest pension schemes are in talks to join a lawsuit against Lloyds TSB directors for allegedly misleading investors over the Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) merger.
16 February 2012
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