Advisers and clients feel paralysed by Brexit
With Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn in last place for votes if a general election was held tomorrow
Regions
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Hargreaves’ decision to scrap iPad app a head-scratcher
Platform acknowledges it won’t be good news for everyone
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Seven US states sue regulator over client transparency policy
They argue that retail clients are still exposed to potential harm
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Royal Commission sparks 29 Aussie watchdog investigations
Two are being assessed by the public prosecutor for potential criminal action
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Women could miss out on £10,000 in their pension pot
But opting out of contributions could see UK retirees lose £1.75bn
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Aviva tops ombudsman complaints for life and pensions
Phoenix Life and Prudential also high on investors’ hitlist during first half of 2019
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Long-term financial wellbeing a concern for ‘young’ UK savers
But 74% are confident of reaching their investment goals
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Majority of Brits baffled by IHT allowances
They believe they will inherit over £200,000 more than they will actually get
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Hong Kong regulator fines HSBC $2.1m
Private banking arm failed to record over 5,800 client order instruction calls
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Should decumulation keep IFAs and clients up at night?
Pension freedom flexibilities ‘present risks which need to be navigated’
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Fifth of UK advisers don’t want younger clients
But majority of firms would change their marketing approach to use more tech and social media
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Eight in 10 wealth firms fail at technology
Bad digital services risk driving future clients away