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Retirement | 20 May 16
Apfa’s Hannant brands BoE adviser criticism ‘unhelpful’
Chris Hannant, head of the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (Apfa), has hit back at Bank of England economist Andy Haldane’s remarks that financial advisers have “no clue” about pensions by branding them “unhelpful”.
People Moves | 19 Jan 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Prudential, HSBC GAM, JP Morgan AM…
Some of the biggest firms in the finance industry announced significant people moves this week; with Prudential naming a chief executive, HSBC GAM making two chief executive appointments in Asia, and JP Morgan promoting a new head of retail in China.
Tax & Regulation | 9 Dec 15
APFA calls for product levy to reform FSCS funding
Levies set by the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) hit an all-time high in 2015, with many firms concerned that they have reached unsustainable levels, according to APFA.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Dec 15
APFA finds regulatory costs eat up 12% of adviser’s income
Small to mid-sized UK financial advisory firms are spending around 12% of their income on direct and indirect regulatory costs, according to the latest annual survey on the cost of regulation by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA).
Retirement | 9 Oct 15
Fears over pension freedom liability leave savers unadvised
UK financial advisers are avoiding giving advice on the full scope of pension freedoms due to concerns they might be held liable later down the line, according to new research.