Youngest ever financial adviser gains fellowship with UK’s PFS
The UK’s Personal Finance Society has named a London-based 22-year-old financial adviser as its youngest ever to obtain one of its fellowships.
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Confidence in UK advisers rises 40% since RDR
Trust and confidence in financial advisers in the UK has risen by 40% since the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), research from the Personal Finance Society (PFS) shows.
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Call for pension transfer warning to stem ‘growing problem’
Insistent clients seeking pension freedoms under the UK’s new rules are creating a conflict of interest for financial advisers in relation to transfers of defined benefit pension schemes, according to the UK’s Personal Finance Society.
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Review urged to curb ‘unreasonable’ regulatory costs
An urgent review is needed to avoid “unreasonable” regulatory costs and levies on UK-based financial advisers, according to the Personal Finance Society.
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PFS calls for crackdown on ‘worrying’ unregulated activity
The Personal Finance Society has demanded stricter controls on non-regulated savings and investments to prevent “scammers” from taking advantage of UK consumers.
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Personal Finance Society sees record growth
The Personal Finance Society has seen a record level of growth over the last year, with almost 1000 new members.
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Taking the UK model to the rest of the world
“There is universal acceptance of the value of UK qualifications and the importance of raising professional standards,” according to Keith Richards of the Personal Financial Society.