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You are the target of fraudsters
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has written to over 75,000 people with a warning that they are at risk of […]
Julia Docker
Apr 24, 20122 min read


No need to pay for claims
Banks and consumer groups are highlighting the ease with which consumers can make claims without paying expensive claims management firms. […]
Julia Docker
Apr 23, 20122 min read


Not ready for the RDR
On 31st December 2012, the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is being fully implemented for UK retail financial services firms. This […]
Julia Docker
Apr 18, 20122 min read


Always get advice in writing
In response to confirmation from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) that IFA firms are not required to record phone calls […]
Julia Docker
Apr 18, 20122 min read


Is IFA a dying breed?
The boss of a big financial services firm has suggested in the trade press this week that ‘independent’ financial advisers […]
Julia Docker
Apr 13, 20122 min read


Fence posts & Financial Planning
I waited at home this morning for a chap to come and measure up some fence posts that have broken […]
Julia Docker
Apr 12, 20122 min read


Investment projection rates
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is thinking about lowering the standard projection rates used on investment and pension illustrations. This […]
Julia Docker
Apr 10, 20121 min read


Changes to the way you get financial advice
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a checklist for investors explaining changes to the way they get financial advice, […]
Julia Docker
Apr 5, 20122 min read


Watch out for vertical integration
As the financial services sector moves ever closer to the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) on 31st December, […]
Julia Docker
Apr 3, 20122 min read


Leading the complaints table
The latest complaints data from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) shows that Barclays Bank was the most complained about financial […]
Julia Docker
Mar 28, 20122 min read


Money Marketing Financial Services Awards 2012
Yesterday evening was the 22nd annual Money Marketing Financial Services Awards which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park […]
Julia Docker
Mar 23, 20121 min read


Money Marketing Awards 2012
It is a very big week for the team here at Informed Choice. The Money Marketing Financial Services Awards 2012 […]
Julia Docker
Mar 20, 20122 min read


The cost of FSCS compensation
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has issued a £60m interim levy to fund the cost of compensation for investors […]
Julia Docker
Mar 15, 20122 min read


The biggest risks in 2012
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its latest Retail Conduct Risk Outlook (RCRO) report, describing the most significant retail […]
Julia Docker
Mar 13, 20123 min read


Best Blogger of the Year
We are pleased to announce that Informed Choice managing director and chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was named Best Blogger […]
Julia Docker
Mar 8, 20121 min read


New Model Adviser top 10 South East IFAs
Informed Choice is pleased to be featured in the New Model Adviser top 10 South East IFAs feature today. New […]
Julia Docker
Mar 5, 20121 min read


Three opportunities for IFAs
As a growing business that is ready for the Retail Distribution Review, we are keen to explore several growth strategies […]
Julia Docker
Mar 1, 20123 min read


My ‘rubbish’ investments folder
I get a lot of emails each day. Plenty of these are from fund managers seeking to promote their latest […]
Julia Docker
Feb 28, 20123 min read


What does your IFA do for you?
This morning I spoke to an audience of over 50 IFAs on the subject of the IFA proposition; essentially what […]
Julia Docker
Feb 28, 20122 min read


Complex & misleading charging structures
Reading through the new FSA Policy Statement on the distribution of retail investments and adviser charging over lunch, I spotted […]
Julia Docker
Feb 27, 20122 min read
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