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Advisory fees: why you should offer a mix
Three advisers whose fees are a mix of fixed, hourly, percentage and commission say this allows them to be rewarded for time and value, while offering flexibility for different clients.
12 Mar 2010 | By William Robins
Sants: TCF has failed to deliver 'on-the-ground' benefits to consumers
Hector Sants said the regulator's treating customers fairly initiative relied on an 'old-style supervisory approach' as he outlined the regaulator's new 'proactive' approach to regulation.
By Michelle McGagh 17:47 | 12 Mar 2010
Simon Clamp of Friends Provident dies
Simon Clamp, Friends Provident UK managing director, has died following a short illness.
By Michelle McGagh 15:12 | 12 Mar 2010
We messed up on mis-selling but we're clamping down now, says regulator
The Financial Services Authority vows to be more proactive, do more to protect the consumer and toughen up on the mis-selling of financial products.
By Victoria Bischoff 14:04 | 12 Mar 2010
Guernsey regulator tells savers: onus is on you to check stability of banks
The Guernsey financial regulator says it is up to consumers to read banks financial accounts to check if it is safe to deposit savings.
By Iain Martin 08:00 | 12 Mar 2010
New chair and CEO at Bestinvest as Spiers steps back again
John Spiers is to step down from the helm of Bestinvest for the second time in three years as a new chairman and chief executive are brought in to run the business.
By Gavin Lumsden 08:10 | 12 Mar 2010
Withers: 50% tax likely to remain for most of next parliament
The law firm believes the party that wins this year's election will be forced to keep the 50% tax on income in place for longer than anticipated.
By Dylan Lobo 13:47 | 12 Mar 2010
RSM Tenon’s top six Budget predictions
The accountant warns that HMRC is set to turn the screw on tax avoidance and will clamp down on schemes that turn income into capital ahead of the 50% tax rate in April
By James Phillipps 11:17 | 12 Mar 2010
Pension funds to back UK infratructure through state bank
The Government is plannig to cash in on pension funds craving for long-term assets and let them fund major infrastrucure projects
By James Phillipps 12:09 | 12 Mar 2010
Best Funds
UK Direct Property - Pensions Funds over 3 years
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| Rank | Fund | Total Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 1/66 | Skandia Threadneedle UK Property Trust-Pen | -10.8 |
| 2/66 | Lloyds TSB Property-Pen | -15.2 |
| 3/66 | Phoenix Alba LASIA Property-Pen | -15.4 |
| 4/66 | Winterthur Threadneedle Pen Property S3-Pen | -19.3 |
| 5/66 | Zurich Property AP-Pen | -19.4 |
Best Fund Managers
UK Gilt Fund Managers over 3 years
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| Rank | Rating | Manager | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 |  |
Mike Amey | 23.5 |
| 2/9 |  |
Ian Williams | 21.5 |
| 3/9 |  |
Jim Leaviss | 18.8 |
| 4/9 | |
Craig Inches | 17.8 |
| 5/9 | |
Paul Rayner | 17.5 |
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Top 10 reasons why finance is as crazy as football
The messy finances of some of the UK's leading football clubs have been hitting the headlines recently. But before advisers get too complacent, they should look at the glaring similarities in the issues facing both football and financial services.
13:36 | 10 Mar 2010
Blogs Blogs
Standard Life goes back to being an 'insurer' - with a twist
What am I, where am I? Guess what, Standard Life has gone back to being an insurer.
By Gavin Lumsden 14:28 | 11 Mar 2010
Why I object to the RDR qualification drive
My problem with the level four target is that advisers don't need more product-based qualifications, they need help getting off commission and developing a genuine service proposition.
By Phil Melville 14:51 | 09 Mar 2010
Beware firms that go under the media radar
What do Stirling Mortimer and Integrity Financial Solutions have in common, other than punting poor investments?
By Gavin Lumsden 12:54 | 09 Mar 2010
New: Citywire Selection
The Citywire research team has sifted thousands of investment products to produce Citywire Selection - around 150 best ideas for financial advisers to consider for client portfolios, across the range of vehicles and asset classes.
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(Almost) live from Tokyo: Why Japan is cheaper than you think
Citywire is at the Tsukiji fish market - the largest in the world - with Neptune Japan Opportunities manager Chris Taylor.
By Richard Harris, Lawrence Lever 12:01 | 08 Mar 2010
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- Buttercase: now is not the time to pull out of property
- Nest will cost taxpayers £25 million even if it is scrapped by Tories
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