Tag: finance

Financial Conduct Authority warns firms that collecting Consumer Duty data isn't enough to prove good client outcomes, requiring real action and verified improv

Online fee disclosure challenges a common myth: publishing advisory fees doesn’t attract price‑hunting prospects, with only 40.6% of firms listing fees online.

Chancellor John Healey confirms the Healey budget for October 28, featuring strict fiscal discipline to support households during uncertain and challenging econ

Phil Bray explains why fee disclosure is not a trap and how it builds trust with clients. Discover the truth about online pricing and investment strategy.

Scottish Widows achieves double-digit growth in the protection market, boosting profits by 70% and assets to £303bn. Discover key trends driving success.

Investment distribution is rapidly becoming a winner-takes-most market as advisers outsource strategies to key investment managers for efficiency.

Learn how Christopher Finch's girlfriend might benefit from marriage for tax reasons. Discover legitimate inheritance tax (IHT) planning and transferable allowa

SJP reduces advice fees to £110m as it nears the end of its ongoing-service evidence review, returning value to shareholders.

Temporary calm masks broader Middle East war risk. Monitor US-Iran tensions and Red Sea shipping as Netanyahu visits Washington.

Oil hits $100 amid deepening supply crisis. Brent crude breaks key mark as shipping routes face disruption. Read the full analysis here.