The FCA’s Investment Platforms Market Study, published today (14 March), proposes to restrict exit fees on investment platforms. The report finds that while competition is working well generally, some consumers and financial advisers can find it difficult to shop around and switch to a platform that better meets their needs. »

Hargreaves Lansdown has produced a detailed note marking the tenth birthday of quantitative easing (QE) on 5 March 2019. »

December this year sees the FCA extending the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) to all ‘solo-regulated firms’, which will include wealth managers and financial advisers.  »

Just in time for International Women’s Day 2019, UBS Investor Watch has published a study of women and their personal finances which reveals that the majority of married women, 58 per cent, surveyed across the world defer to their husbands for long term financial decisions despite striving for equality in other areas of their lives. »

Wealth Adviser first ran its awards for the wealth management industry back in 2013. The principal concern six years ago was that the cost of managing assets had risen faster than the growth in income. It sounds as familiar today, but the result has been consolidation and innovation in the wealth industry. Be part of the celebration of the success of the wealth management industry by taking part in this year's survey to identify the best wealth managers and service providers – including trust companies, law and accounting firms – in a range of categories covering the entire wealth management space. »

How can wealth advisers update their offering and also manage cyber risk issues, while still offering a personal service? The Software solutions for wealth managers 2019 special report answers these questions and more… »

French-based fintech start-up Neuroprofiler assesses investment profiles through behavioural finance to improve compliance and client insight. Dr Tiphaine Saltini, CEO and founder, explains that the firm is on its second round of fund raising, looking to raise GBP1 million from family offices.  »