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PA Awards 2025: Adviser Firm of the Year shortlists revealed!
Nov 28, 2024 · Congratulations to all the businesses that have made the very competitive Adviser Firm of the Year shortlist for 2025. You can now book your place to join us at the awards on 19 …
Pension predictions for 2025: IHT, 'mega funds' and targeted …
Jan 9, 2025 · Nucleus Financial head of technical Andrew Tully The big pension change announced in the Budget was including pension death benefits within the estate for …
Shackleton launches as national advice firm with four acquisitions
Dec 2, 2024 · The firm has also purchased four financial advice firms – Save & Invest, Fleming Financial, Robson Lister and Shorts Financial Services. Headquartered in London, Shackleton …
Tough but manageable: The advice PII market in 2025
Feb 4, 2025 · Weary advisers know only too well that the only certainties in life are death, taxes - and sorting out (PII). The overwhelming majority of financial advisers require compulsory PII to …
Regulatory directives to watch out for in 2025
Jan 13, 2025 · A new year brings the opportunity for a fresh slate for retail intermediary (investment, mortgage and protection) firms to assess their direction of travel and how far they …
Quilter tops table as most recommended adviser platform in 2024
Jan 22, 2025 · Quilter came out on top of the ten most recommended adviser platforms by value for 2024. Aviva was a close second, according to data drawn from Defaqto Engage.
Transact unveils charge reductions amid good growth for parent …
Dec 14, 2023 · Increased adviser users and client numbers alongside ‘resilient’ inflows at Transact during 2023 have seen its parent company IntegraFin end the year on a positive note.
Advisers face growing pressure to justify platform switches - The …
Feb 3, 2025 · The Lang Cat will support financial advisers in evidencing platform switches for their clients with an update to its Analyser regulatory technology software.
Diversification: The case for looking further afield in 2025
Jan 28, 2025 · Few events gladden investors' hearts more than the near-traditional "Santa rally". This is the term used to describe the upswing that often takes place during the final stock …