UK-based communications agency Brazil and Australia-based LaunchLink Communications have announced a joint venture focused on nurturing international business opportunities.
Starting a career in financial planning does not necessarily mean being a financial planner – there are plenty of people employed as administrators or paraplanners which will have a lower age profile at entry.
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Some advisers are getting nowhere near what they expect from their chosen platforms. Variations of ‘I just want something that works’ are not uncommon, alongside complaints about being unable to speak to someone over the phone, unreasonable delays and an over-reliance on manual processes in the digital age.
Advisers in the early stages of their careers may have questions about the higher professional qualifications that cannot be answered by looking at the exam bodies’ websites. Some may be wondering if it is worth gaining chartered, certified or both designations.
Wealth manager enters DB market with TVAS acquisition
By Michael Klimes 7
th April 2021 6:00 am
Wealth manager Arlo Group has entered the defined benefit market with its acquisition of Purely Pensions.
Purely Pensions will remain directly authorised and offer transfer value analysis report writing to third parties, among other defined benefit services.
Arlo Group also has an international advice arm that is split between UK clients and non-domiciled individuals.
The deal remains subject to FCA approval.
Arlo International managing director Jonathan Hives says: “We have invested into a company that have permissions to do DB transfers. This company has the Pension Transfer Gold Standard and it is absolutely critical you take correct advice.
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th February 2021 7:46 am
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MPs demand answers on Woodford probe
Treasury select committee chairman Mel Stride has said the FCA should set out a timeline to complete its Woodford investigation.
The watchdog has confirmed it started the investigation into the Woodford Equity Investment fund the same month it was gated in June 2019.
The FCA is also reviewing the actions of Link Fund Solutions, which acted as the authorised corporate director for Woodford Investment Management’s funds.
In a letter from yesterday, Stride wrote: “The FCA should set out when we can expect its investigation to conclude.”