FSCS levy costs ‘unacceptable’ but bound to rise
As FCA chairman takes aim at internet giants for ‘absurd’ practices that are driving costs up
Covid-19
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Manulife Hong Kong unveils virtual ’face-to-face’ platform
To sell all individual insurance (except ILAS) digitally
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Lockdown could trigger exodus of expats from UAE
Up to 10% may leave the region, but what does this mean for financial advice?
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Is covid-19 a blessing in disguise for insurers and advisers?
Pandemic has created a compelling need for, and change in mindset towards, savings and protection plans
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17% of PFS and CII members to work remotely post covid-19
Advice firms will need to have ‘key conversations’ about what is best for clients after the pandemic
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Rash decisions risk hurting unadvised retirees during pandemic
DIY savers ‘more inclined to have a knee jerk reaction’ to volatile markets
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Asset value drops could see divorce settlements reopened
Unforeseen devaluation and market falls could mean reopening cases for the recently divorced
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Covid-19 outbreak forces 1.5 million Brits to delay retirement
Some 26% of over 50s said they will have to keep working on a full or part-time basis indefinitely
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Covid-19, global mobility and taxation
Financial planners need to have a good understanding of the 2013 statutory residence test
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FCA survey on advice firm financial resilience welcomed
As the UK watchdog looks to assess the impact of covid-19
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Big time advice market consolidation in the offing
Covid-induced slowdown, regulations and disruptive technology sound death-knell for small players
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Normal adviser service to resume three months after covid ends
As pandemic increases client communication by 25%