People Moves | 11 Jul 24
Emma Reynolds named new UK pensions minister with joint Treasury and DWP brief
She has previously served in parliament for nearly a decade prior to her re-election
A quarter of adviser firms miss opportunities by not responding to new enquiries
The methodology involved 170 advice firms across the UK
Regulation | 10 Jul 24
FCA actions FATF call for criminal record checks on new firm owners
Currently, the UK regulator requires only risk-based checks on some applicants
Financial planning | 10 Jul 24
John Lamb Hill Oldridge launches dedicated offshore bonds advice team amid high demand
Reasons for the sharp leap in demand include freezes, reductions to income tax and CGT thresholds, allowances
Wealth and tax manager Old Mill unveils new look board of directors
Newly appointed CEO is Mark Neath, and the firm’s new managing director is Jolyon Stonehouse