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We use too much jargon in financial services
Last night I was a guest at the Professional Adviser Awards 2013 which took place at the London Hilton on […]
Julia Docker
Feb 8, 20131 min read


8.5% commission to arrange a new pension?!
One of my colleagues took a phone call today from a lady who just before Christmas had been advised by […]
Julia Docker
Feb 1, 20131 min read


The price of advice
How much would you be prepared to pay for impartial, independent and professional financial advice? I suspect that there would […]
Julia Docker
Jan 29, 20133 min read


Retail Distribution Review trail commission engima
Here at Informed Choice, we have been broadly supportive of the Retail Distribution Review. Since its implementation on 31st December, […]
Julia Docker
Jan 28, 20132 min read


Joined up thinking on SIPP investments
I wrote last week about the FSA alert on the selling of SIPPs by advisers which then acted as conduits […]
Julia Docker
Jan 24, 20131 min read


Imposing time limits on PPI complaints
In a move that should have surprised no one, the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has asked the Financial Services Authority […]
Julia Docker
Jan 21, 20132 min read


SIPPs and high risk investments
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued an alert that makes both important but also disappointing reading. They have noted […]
Julia Docker
Jan 18, 20132 min read


A New World: HMV, Jessops & Retail Financial Services
What can we learn from recent news about the demise of both Jessops and HMV? Both are recognised High Street […]
Julia Docker
Jan 15, 20133 min read


*Beep Beep* “Were you mis-sold loan insurance?”
There is little more frustrating than the arrival of a text message from a claims management firm asking if you […]
Julia Docker
Jan 2, 20131 min read


It’s RDR day
As the end of another year draws to a close, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has implemented a series of […]
Julia Docker
Dec 31, 20122 min read


A year at Informed Choice
As we prepare to close the office for Christmas and the New Year (we reopen on Wednesday 2nd January 2013), […]
Julia Docker
Dec 21, 20123 min read


Where does this commission & fee ignorance come from?
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has discovered that nearly half of people who took advice from a financial adviser were […]
Julia Docker
Dec 19, 20122 min read


Our 10 most popular blogs in 2012
We blog a lot here at Informed Choice. Since the start of the year, we have written 525 new blogs. […]
Julia Docker
Dec 18, 20121 min read


Inflation unchanged in November
The latest price inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of price […]
Julia Docker
Dec 18, 20121 min read
Arch Cru Consumer Redress Scheme
The FSA has today announced that it will proceed with the Arch Cru Consumer redress scheme on which it consulted […]
Julia Docker
Dec 17, 20123 min read


Finalist for Pensions IFA of the Year
Informed Choice managing director Martin Bamford has been named as a finalist for Pensions/At Retirement IFA of the Year at […]
Julia Docker
Dec 12, 20121 min read


How much do you need to be financially comfortable?
Having some cash in the bank can provide a degree of financial comfort for most people. Some new research from […]
Julia Docker
Dec 11, 20121 min read


Banks still ‘pushing products’
In a story that will come as no surprise to anyone who has encountered a ‘financial adviser’ at a bank, […]
Julia Docker
Dec 7, 20122 min read


Things you might hear an IFA say in 2013
The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) being introduced on 31st December 2012 should result in a more professional financial advice sector. […]
Julia Docker
Dec 6, 20123 min read


Seek advice or go it alone?
When it comes to investing your money, you face a choice. You can either seek professional advice before making investment […]
Julia Docker
Dec 4, 20122 min read
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