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Established in 1985, Money Marketing has become the leading weekly publication for independent financial advisers, featuring some of the most esteemed journalists in the industry. The award-winning team at MM delivers comprehensive coverage through both its weekly newspaper and daily website, providing exceptional news updates as well as thorough analysis and insights on market trends.

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IFA firm Continuum hits £2.5bn of assets milestone

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Dan Cooper |Ian McKenna |ian mckenna |Momodou Musa Touray

Continuum saw assets under influence grow by 21% year-on-year for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 to hit a new high of £2.5bn. Its annualised turnover projection also increased, by 24%, in the first quarter. Adviser numbers for the partnership also continued to grow, with the firm having 77 advisers across the UK and Ireland as of 31 March. Average adviser productivity rose by 12% to over £222,883 as advisers and clients both continued to benefit from the advice firm’s client-first propositions.
Rob Burdett: Always believe in gold, but is it indestructible?

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Rob Burdett |Steven D. Levin |Momodou Musa Touray |Darius McQuaid

As another quarter draws to a close, attention turns to the assets that soared and those that stumbled. Among the standout performers was the seemingly weighty and unwieldy gold, which rose 19% in USD terms — its best quarterly gain since 1986. In contrast, Bitcoin, often dubbed ‘digital gold’, fell more than 12%. With headlines dominated by tariffs, conflict zones, DeepSeek’s AI launch and the Magnificent Seven slipping into bear territory, perhaps gold’s tangible solidity offered some comfort.
The Morning Briefing: FCA likely to ramp up ongoing advice work; common sense is the best approach for client reviews

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Darius McQuaid |Kimberley Dondo

Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Thursday 17 April 2025. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. FCA likely to ramp up ongoing advice work if firms fail to actThe Financial Conduct Authority may use regulatory tools such as sanctions and voluntary requirements if firms fail to adequately take steps to ensure they can justify their ongoing fees, Isio strategic adviser Ritchie Thomson has warned.
FCA likely to ramp up ongoing advice work if firms fail to act

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Ian Richards |Momodou Musa Touray |Salome Asabre

The Financial Conduct Authority may use regulatory tools such as sanctions and voluntary requirements if firms fail to adequately take steps to ensure they can justify their ongoing fees, Isio strategic adviser Ritchie Thomson has warned. Thomson joined Isio in March, having worked as a supervision projects manager at the FCA for 20 years. While at the regulator, he led its supervisory work for the advice sector, including establishing the team overseeing defined benefit (DB) pension transfers.
HALO Invest unveils investment research tool

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Darius McQuaid
Five financial planning firms achieve chartered status

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Dan Cooper

Five financial planning firms have achieved chartered status from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in the first quarter of 2025. Chartered status is a symbol of technical competence and signifies a firm’s public commitment to professional standards.
M&G partners with FNZ to expand access to £64bn PruFund range

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Darius McQuaid |Andy Hart |Momodou Musa Touray

M&G has partnered with platform technology provider FNZ, paving the way for greater access to its flagship £64bn PruFund range through many of the UK platforms. FNZ works with over 650 financial institutions and more than 12,000 wealth management firms. The partnership means that the PruFund range will become available later this year on FNZ-powered platforms, supported by FNZ’s Q-Hub technology. This will allow M&G to expand its distribution reach onto third-party platforms for the first time.
The Morning Briefing: Inflation hits the brakes; More vulnerability training?

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Dan Cooper |Kimberley Dondo

Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Wednesday 16 April 2025. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. Inflation hits the brakesCPI inflation fell to 2.6% in March – down from 2.8% in February and 3% in January, in line with market expectations. On a monthly basis it was 0.3%, compared with 0.6% a year earlier.
In Focus: Do advisers need more training around vulnerability?

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Amanda Newman Smith

Having awareness of clients in vulnerable circumstances and giving them the support they need are part and parcel of being an adviser, due to regulatory requirements. The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent review found that, although there were many positives — such as firms offering flexible and tailored support to clients in vulnerable circumstances — improvements still needed to be made.
Inflation 'hits the brakes' as CPI falls to 2.6%

1 week ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Momodou Musa Touray

CPI inflation fell to 2.6% in March – down from 2.8% in February and 3% in January, in line with market expectations. On a monthly basis it was 0.3%, compared with 0.6% a year earlier. Core CPI (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) was 3.4%, down slightly from 3.5% in February, and services inflation was down at 4.7%, compared with 5% in February.