UK financial planning firm to become independent
Decision is ‘markedly different from the general direction of the industry’
Decision is ‘markedly different from the general direction of the industry’
Company has also promoted two individuals to drive the offering
‘Everyone is muscling in on the action’ but don’t be lured in by the cheapest providers
Shortly after acquiring Royal London digital wrap platform for IFAs
Firm hopes it will be ‘attractive’ to existing IFA partners and intermediary companies
As liquidity issues remain, despite clarity over valuations
But Link remains coy on sale of remaining assets
Hearing has been delayed several months due to covid-19
After it was reported the company put customers into pricier poor-performing funds
It will invest mainly in Schroders funds but will also contain third-party ones
With DFM and advice operations part of the swap deal
But excluding oil, autos, conventional power and airlines would lead to higher tracking error