Sipps among most upheld complaints, reveals Ombudsman

More than half of the complaints around self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) passed to a financial ombudsman were upheld during the three months to 31 December 2017, making it one of most upheld areas of complaint.

Best Practice | 31 Jan 18

Limiting the downside when planning for Brexit

With talks on phase two of the Brexit negotiations expected to officially begin in March, how should financial advisers be reading the situation and preparing on behalf of their UK clients?

Best Practice | 29 Jan 18

IFAs should disclose 10% drop in performance

IFAs offering advised investment portfolios should consider matching DFMs by voluntarily disclosing any 10% falls in value to clients, says investment expert Graham Bentley.

Best Practice | 29 Jan 18

Younger investors more at risk online

Young people are most at risk of investing in fraudulent schemes pushed on social media, the UK regulator has warned.

Best Practice | 29 Jan 18

Isle of Man cracks down on unlicenced activity

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (FSA) is taking a “proactive initiative” to clamp down on financial services professionals conducting regulated activities without a licence.

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