FCA considers ban of exit charges on consumer platforms
INVESTORS were dealt good news this week when the City watchdog proposed to ban platform exit fees. The charges — that can be as high as
Fiscal Phil and his Brexit and election beating budget
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, surprised everyone with an optimistic budget that increased spending across the board, ringing alarm bells for economists near and far. But
Why the FCA is in a funk about switching
Platforms have come under the spotlight this week after the City watchdog has blasted fund platforms for making it ‘complex and time consuming’ for investors
Women and money
GETTING the nation to save enough for the future is no mean feat. Sure, people are saving, but many people don’t engage with their finances
Open banking – opportunity or threat?
Have you heard about open banking? Maybe, maybe not. But maybe it’s time to get get acquainted as it comes into force on January 13th. In
Understanding robo-advice
BRIDGING the so-called advice gap has been a major concern for a number of years now. The ‘gap’ refers to the large number of people
