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How will Brexit affect your business?
3 December 2020Brexit and your business – transition period end 31 December 2020 So here we have it: the transition period ends on 31 December 2020, but we still don’t know if…
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Brexit Impact
10 November 2020Although the UK’s departure from the EU is set, political discussions are continuing to secure some form of deal. With the date getting closer amidst the pandemic, the uncertain outcome has lead the Government to warn businesses to be ready for either a ’new deal’, meaning a potential agreement on trade and future relations, or no deal.
Read moreGuest Spot: Funding retirement income – The liquidity illusion
9 November 2020Creating and managing a regular flow of ‘income’ from a diversified portfolio has been described by Bill Sharpe (he of ‘Sharpe Ratio’ fame) as the “nastiest, hardest problem in finance” Balancing three key moving parts in the retirement equation – longevity, inflation and investment returns – and achieving the optimal journey for the retiree, is something that has occupied some extremely bright minds for a few decades now.
Read morePath to Remote Engagement: Could this be the time for pulling out of the holding pattern?
5 November 2020COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down, changing everything from the way we socialise and work through to how we shop, with a common thread being the increased use of technology. In times of stress or change, having a real connection with the people you do business with – both clients and colleagues – is more important than ever.
Read moreHow wealth platforms support Adviser businesses
30 September 2020For Advisers, wealth platforms are strategically important to the way their businesses run; to be successful they have to meet three fundamental needs
Read moreTo tax or not to tax
22 September 2020The last six months have seen an unprecedented but much-needed increase to the levels of government spending in the UK, to rise to the challenges of Covid-19. The image of Rishi Sunak taking to the stand to announce monumental measures to try to support the economy, businesses and workers is almost as memorable as Boris addressing the nation to tell us we were locking down…
Read moreHelping your clients get a slice of the ETF cake
21 September 2020ETFs celebrate their 30th birthday in this year with the first successful ETF having been launched in Canada in March 1990. The global ETF market is growing fast, reaching $6.35 trillion at the end of December 2019 – a very significant rise from $4.3 trillion in 2017…
Read moreThree ways Novia can help you drive better long term client outcomes
2 September 2020With the unprecedented events of 2020 ongoing and the environment for acquiring new clients still challenging due to the COVID 19 restrictions, we’ve been working with some of our advisory…
Read moreGuest Spot: The Three Key Costs International Investors Don’t Want To Ignore
20 August 2020For international investment we discuss three key costs to be aware of and seek to mitigate, to achieve your financial goals as an international investor…
Read moreV for Verify: Novia signs with Credas for biometric verification
17 August 2020The use of unique personal features for identification is not a new idea; this approach has been a key pillar of forensic science since the late 1800s, when French police…
Read moreGuest Spot: Assessing Suitability – Times are changing for retirement advice
27 July 2020The six key themes of the FCA’s ‘Assessing Suitability Review II’ on how retirement income advice is being delivered – times are changing for retirement advice.
Read moreThe Contingent Charging Ban
23 July 2020The regulator has published its awaited policy statement PS20/6 and a number of changes are to be implemented later this year. What are the new rules that will ban contingent…
Read moreDefined Benefit transfers
22 July 2020Keith Furniss explains the future direction of travel in the area of Defined Benefit transfers and what guidance there has been so far.
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