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Regulation

FCA asks struggling firms: 'How long do you expect to remain in business?'

Third Covid-19 resilience survey sent to advisers

clock 14 January 2021 • 2 min read

Your profession

Advisers bullish on sector prospects but waiver on UK economic outlook - survey

Standard Life adviser survey

clock 14 January 2021 • 2 min read

Companies

Fairstone acquires Berkshire-based financial planner with £60m FUM

£800,000 annual fee income

clock 14 January 2021 • 2 min read

Companies

Succession Wealth reports operating loss of £3.6m in 2020

Private equity-backed business

clock 14 January 2021 • 2 min read

Economics / Markets

BoE to 'sit on its hands' before pulling trigger on further economic support

Sights set on 2% inflation target

clock 14 January 2021 • 4 min read

Retirement

DWP bans flat-fee AE charges on pots worth under £100

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will ban the charging of flat fees on auto-enrolment (AE) pots valued at or below £100 and launch work on how to standardise cost and charges reporting.

clock 13 January 2021 • 2 min read

Investment

7IM to scrap VAT from MPS range from February

All-in cost of 0.25% for 7IM Active portfolio

clock 13 January 2021 • 1 min read

Your profession

Fidelity launches restricted advice service; no plans for regional offices

Ready to use

clock 13 January 2021 • 2 min read

Investing in the profession

Adviser launches petition to stop UK cryptocurrency transactions

To prevent scams

clock 13 January 2021 • 2 min read

Retirement

Pension contributions drop 11% during first lockdown

‘Dramatic’ drop due to pandemic’s economic impact

clock 13 January 2021 • 3 min read