News

Consumer Duty rules define 5.6 million as 'vulnerable investors'

Regulation

Consumer Duty rules define 5.6 million as 'vulnerable investors'

Health, life events and financial resilience play a factor

clock 30 November 2022 • 1 min read
Abrdn to use email encryption to protect adviser communications

Your profession

Abrdn to use email encryption to protect adviser communications

‘The need for encrypted email security is growing all the time’

clock 29 November 2022 • 2 min read
FCA opens consultation on 2023/24 fees and levies proposals

Adviser tips

FCA opens consultation on 2023/24 fees and levies proposals

Consultation opened on how the regulator will be funded for 2023/24

clock 29 November 2022 • 5 min read
PensionBee brushes off economic volatility fears to hit £3bn in AUA

Pensions

PensionBee brushes off economic volatility fears to hit £3bn in AUA

Digital pension provider says it is growing ‘in line with ambitions’

clock 29 November 2022 • 1 min read
Technology key to closing growing advice gap, say advisers

Technology

Technology key to closing growing advice gap, say advisers

Cost of servicing lower value clients too high, research finds

clock 29 November 2022 • 2 min read
FSCS declares two firms in default over pension investment claims

Regulation

FSCS declares two firms in default over pension investment claims

The FSCS received a single valid claim each for pensions investment advice

clock 29 November 2022 • 1 min read
'Patchy progress' on government's advice and free guidance efforts

Pensions

'Patchy progress' on government's advice and free guidance efforts

The majority of first-time pension accessors are going down a DIY route

clock 29 November 2022 • 2 min read
BoE starts sales of bonds bought during emergency gilt operation

Economics / Markets

BoE starts sales of bonds bought during emergency gilt operation

Sales based on market demand to avoid hurting markets

clock 29 November 2022 • 1 min read
PFS warns FOS on BSPS and reminds 'half of transfers were suitable'

Pensions

PFS warns FOS on BSPS and reminds 'half of transfers were suitable'

Body says consumers may end up paying bills ‘not justified by facts’

clock 28 November 2022 • 1 min read
Client decisions around investment 'surprise' wealth managers often

Investment

Client decisions around investment 'surprise' wealth managers often

Oxford Risk study looks at clients' psychological profiles

clock 28 November 2022 • 1 min read