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The government must remember the Lifetime Isa is a “powerful weapon” for first time buyers, those in the industry have said.
Korean equities have long traded at a discount to their emerging markets peers, a phenomenon often referred to as the ‘Korea ...
People in Northern Ireland have more trust in financial advisers than other parts of the UK. Research by Retirement Review found 78 per cent of people in Northern Ireland trust advisers compared to ...
Firms will need to strike a balance between not being too broad or too individualised when offering targeted support, the ...
Early workforce exits among over-50s could be costing the economy an estimated £31bn, according to research by the Standard Life Centre.
Doing mergers and acquisitions on repeat makes organic growth impossible to achieve, according to a report. Sponsored by SEI, the report looked at consolidation in the wealth management market and ...
An individual who was charged by the Financial Conduct Authority for “misleading investors” has pleaded guilty. John Burford, 85, was the sole director of Financial Trading Strategies Limited which ...
Section 166 reviews are becoming more common, not just in the consumer space but across the board. This, according to Chantal Peters, a partner in the financial services disputes investigations team ...
The Financial Conduct Authority’s targeted support proposals must be part of a broader pipeline of support but it will help savers make better informed financial decisions, the industry has said. The ...
This month, Scottish Widows revealed a stark reality: 15.3mn people in the UK are now at risk of retirement poverty — a figure that has grown by 1.6mn in just a year. Generation X is especially ...
25 per cent of brokers said they were “very comfortable” discussing valuation and, notably, 0 per cent said they avoid the topic altogether© SHVETS production/Pexels Some 14 per cent of mortgage ...
‘Overbearing’ regulation has caused the advice gap, according to FT Adviser readers. Last week, FT Adviser reported that only 9 per cent of the population have paid for advice, marking no change in ...