CII cannot ‘legally challenge’ firms faking chartered status
As spot check finds 47 advice companies on Unbiased which are not on the institute’s database
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Advisers still misleading public with fake credentials
Almost two thirds of financial advisers listed on online directory Unbiased are misleading the public with false credentials, a figure that has not improved since the last time the review was carried out 18 months ago, according to new research by a consumer watchdog.
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UK directories urge FCA to reveal if advisers are independent
UK adviser directories Unbiased and VouchedFor have urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to publicise whether an adviser is independent or restricted.
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UK taxpayers overpay £5bn in tax
Taxpayers in the United Kingdom are wasting around £4.9bn in unnecessary tax payments due to an absence of awareness, lack of concern or insufficient knowledge, a report suggests.