Vanguard has given clients an extra month to “consider their options” before it introduces a monthly fee. The £4 charge for those investing less than £32,000 was due to come into force on Friday ...
Paraplanners and IFA administrators do not need to fear losing their jobs to the AI revolution: but they do need to evolve with it.
Picture this: a client sits across from you, nervous but hopeful. They’ve worked hard, saved diligently, and now they’re asking, “Can I afford to retire?” It’s a moment where trust and clarity are ...
Best consumer outcomes must always be at the forefront of advisers’ minds - but sometimes the consumer needs to understand their own selves and financial needs better.
Cyber criminals are “actively targeting” financial advisers, the head of consultancy F&TRC has warned. Speaking at the Empowering Advice Through Technology conference in London’s Pullman hotel today ...
Legislation speeding through the House of Lords will be a ‘nightmare’ for insurers and platforms who “cannot get their act ...
The ban on contingent charging has had very little impact on fees, although the number of defined benefit transfers has ...
Over 15,000 customers were active in the equity release market in the final quarter of 2024 as the market showed “encouraging signs of recovery”.
When farmers protested in Westminster at the end of last year, many in the tax profession were already considering their ...
During periods of economic uncertainty being able to communicate clearly the benefits and risks of investing in an asset to clients is very important.
Green and social bonds allow investors to align their portfolios with specific environmental or social outcomes while earning a fixed income.
Charles Tan, co-chief investment officer of global fixed income at American Century, says that short-duration income-oriented portfolios can outperform in a volatile interest rate market. This is ...