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Benchmark buys Chartered Northern Ireland-based adviser

Your profession

Benchmark buys Chartered Northern Ireland-based adviser

Kennedy Independent Financial Advice now under Benchmark umbrella

clock 28 March 2023 • 1 min read
Cost pressures on small businesses tops list of adviser concerns

Your Business

Cost pressures on small businesses tops list of adviser concerns

Economic uncertainty forms the second-highest concern

clock 28 March 2023 • 1 min read
Majority of final salary schemes to be fully funded in three years

Pensions

Majority of final salary schemes to be fully funded in three years

Positive movement in funding for clients with DB pensions

clock 28 March 2023 • 1 min read
State pension age increases inevitable despite recent reprieve

Pensions

State pension age increases inevitable despite recent reprieve

Now is a good time to pay attention to state pension top ups

clock 28 March 2023 • 2 min read
Novia founder co-lauches new firm focussed on low-value clients

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Novia founder co-lauches new firm focussed on low-value clients

Hundreds and Thousands looks to answer a key Consumer Duty question

clock 28 March 2023 • 1 min read
M&G Wealth adds CGT planning software to its platform

Tax Planning

M&G Wealth adds CGT planning software to its platform

Advisers can conduct complex calculations for clients

clock 28 March 2023 • 1 min read
Communication 'disconnect' remains ahead of Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty

Communication 'disconnect' remains ahead of Consumer Duty

Many clients read no financial services communications at all

clock 27 March 2023 • 2 min read
Firms warned over diversity vagueness amid FCA clamp down

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Firms warned over diversity vagueness amid FCA clamp down

Deadline for first reporting on progress is next month

clock 27 March 2023 • 3 min read
Five planning firms gain corporate Chartered status from the CII

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Five planning firms gain corporate Chartered status from the CII

The newly minted corporate Chartered firms are spread across the UK

clock 27 March 2023 • 1 min read
Ark scheme members face 'punitive' charges as tax tribunal appeal fails

Pensions

Ark scheme members face 'punitive' charges as tax tribunal appeal fails

The decision could impact both the members and the schemes

clock 27 March 2023 • 7 min read