Treating vulnerable customers fairly: What does this mean in practice?
Oxford Risk’s Greg B Davies looks at the importance of having a robust process for monitoring vulnerable clients
Consumer Duty
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Treasury AI in financial services inquiry ‘an opportunity’ for advisers
Provision of financial advice is already being impacted by AI
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The Lang Cat rolls out platform switching tool
Assists in demonstrating fair value and client suitability
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P1 Investment Services launches ‘all-in-one’ adviser portal
Tackles the ‘massive problem’ of siloed data across multiple systems
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‘Value for money’ delivery by advisers on the rise
Advisers and clients agree that ‘accessibility is paramount’
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Three New Year’s resolutions the FCA may like to crack in 2025
Regulator likely to focus on three key areas, writes Sparrows Capital’s David Ogden
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Nearly half of advisers worried a platform could fail
Advisers would exclude a platform from their shortlist if it had a ‘B minus’ financial strength rating or lower
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What should wealth firms expect in 2025?
Simplify Consulting’s Carl Woodward on the impact of NI increases, regulation and Consumer Duty on the wealth and advice industry next year
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Kepler: Lack of clear framework for trust fee disclosure causes confusion for investors
25% of Kepler’s retail investor base plan to allocate more to investment trusts following the change in disclosure rules
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Simplify: How wealth firms can improve vulnerable client strategies
Firms are not doing enough to support customers with vulnerabilities, writes Jayne Brown
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Autumn Budget 2024: Capital gains tax hiked to 24%
Higher rate of CGT has increased to 24%, while lower rate has risen to 18%
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Why client outcomes and independence should be focus of FCA advice consolidation review
Both areas need appropriate attention from the regulator, writes Sparrows Capital’s David Ogden