Financial Consultants are pleased that the Government has just published new draft legislation which will bring trading in cryptocurrency in the UK under the control of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). That means that all types of crypto firms in the UK will need to be authorised and regulated, just like we are. They will […]
We’ve often reported on private pension advice adverts being pulled up by either the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for failing to provide clear information on the financial promotion being offered. Mostly these are online adverts, often including promotions by online influencers. But recently the ASA has ruled in favour […]
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February and March news from your local Financial Planner: The FTSE 100 hit a new high of 8,600 on 30th In a parliamentary debate brought about by the Liberal Democrats, MPs voted that the government should pay compensation to the so called “WASPI women” for underpaid pensions. The government has so far refused to pay […]
HMRC has announced that from April its tax rules will changes relieving the need for pension advice for many. Since the pension rules were changed back in 2015, HMRC has applied emergency tax codes where people have taken a lump sum from their pension. This has led to millions being overpaid in tax. In the […]
As always, we try to provide helpful money advisor scam updates whenever we can to try to help you stay safe. The latest warning is to be very careful when scanning QR codes. Personally, I find them too annoying to use, but millions find them easy to use. Be particularly aware when scanning codes in […]
According to research by investment giant Charles Schwab local financial planners are becoming more popular again as online influence declines. Some of the findings from the research published in Financial Planning today earlier in the month (3/5/24) included: 81% of investors said that they realised that it was important to seek expert advice from local […]
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