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RDR
The RDR could be detrimental to consumers both in terms of higher product charges and an increase in the cost of advice, warns the Tax Incentivised Savings Association(TISA).
30 October 2009
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Mortgages
Mortgage approvals for house purchases rose to their highest level in 18 months, latest figures from the Bank of England (BoE) show.
29 October 2009
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People entitled to Pension Credit will have the first £10,000 of their savings ignored from 2 November, up from £6,000, the Department for Work and Pensions announces today.
29 October 2009
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Economics / Markets
The US economy has come out of recession, with annualised growth of 3.5% in the third quarter of 2009.
29 October 2009
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Your profession
Chartwell today launches its online ‘Direct Advice' offering to new customers.
29 October 2009
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Offshore Investment
Offshore centres must ensure their compensation schemes are understood by depositors and should also consider whether an Ombudsman scheme is justified.
29 October 2009
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Wrap/platforms
Fidelity FundsNetwork has launched a new fee service to help advisers meet RDR proposals, allowing IFAs to agree an ongoing charge over an entire client portfolio, rather than commission on individual products.
29 October 2009
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RDR
Advisers may be forced to bear the cost of outsourcing structured product advice to third parties post RDR, following a damning FSA report into failings in the sector.
29 October 2009
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Regulation
LV= says it welcomes further FSA moves to press providers into using realistic growth projections for retirement products.
29 October 2009
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