Wednesday, 4 February 2015

State Bank of India opens its doors to brokers

Indian lender re-entered the UK buy-to-let market last year, after an 18-month absence.

Post-RDR 'primary' share class comparisons tweaked by IA

Fund performance should be judged on the most expensive share class available through third party distributors, the Investment Association says.

Ashcroft poll: Labour could be wiped out by SNP in Scotland

Senior Labour and Lib Dem MPs under threat.

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Ex-Burns Anderson chief appointed head of sales at new Novia platform

Internal platform Novia Global due to launch in Q2.

FCA warns crowdfunders over disclosure failings

Peer to peer lenders and investment-based crowdfunding businesses have been “cherry-picking” information to pump up the benefits and downplay their risks, an FCA review says.

Monday, 2 February 2015

FPC handed power to cap LTVs

Treasury finishes its consultation and gives FPC power to cap LTV and debt-to-income ratios.

LV= Sipp and drawdown growth stems annuities decline

Provider recruits 70 extra support staff to boost adviser support.