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Half of professional athletes fail to seek financial advice
Almost half of professional athletes have given no thought to planning their finances for when their sporting careers end, according to findings from Old Mutual Wealth’s Financial Adviser School (FAS) and MA Sports consulting (MA).
Best Practice | news 5 Feb 18
UK launches £89m power of attorney refund scheme
Nearly two million people who paid for an enduring or lasting power of attorney look set to benefit from a refund scheme launched by the Ministry of Justice and Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
PEOPLE MOVES: Franklin Templeton, Axa, FCA
Franklin Templeton appoints a lead manager for emerging markets team, Axa IM launches a business development department and the Financial Conduct Authority appoints an executive director of international to oversee Brexit developments.
Investment | news 2 Feb 18
Provident Financial’s shares up 5% as new CEO confirmed
Provident Financial’s share price gained on Friday morning after confirming it had finally found a replacement chief executive.
£5.1bn UK advice firm up for sale
Despite growing assets under management by 10%, the parent company of UK advice firm Saunderson House is looking to sell the business. Sipp provider James Hay will be retained, even as it faces a £20m fine for investments in defunct Guernsey-listed biofuel scheme Elysian Fuels.