Good Money Week kicks off this Saturday as ethical funds appear to be more popular than ever as the media spotlights investing sustainably. But does investing in ethical funds mean your investment returns take a hit, asks Kat Mitchell?
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Pricing for advisory services
Not sure how much to charge for accountancy advisory services? We have worked on a guide with accountancy fintech Fathom.
Too few DC pension holders receiving advice
The number of people accessing free guidance appointments via Pension Wise rose 23% last year, however figures from the Financial Conduct Authority have shown that half of those accessing their DC pension pots for the first time are doing so without guidance or advice, writes Kat Mitchell.
UK Government doing its best to demonstrate why we need to communicate better
Boris Johnson and his Government have demonstrated the effect that poor communications can have on your audience. Kat Mitchell looks at how they show us what not to do, and the main pinnacles of effective communications.
Financial regulation at a crossroads
Financial services regulation is in dire need of reform. Communication and education need to form a key part of the reform process, writes Kat Mitchell.
Totus Re welcomes CII call to action
Financial strength of many businesses has been damaged by the apparent absence of insurance to provide protection in the event of a pandemic. Totus Re has welcomed the call from the Chartered Insurance Institute for the industry to establish an approach to pandemics and other systemic risks that clearly sets out the scope of government intervention.
Financial planners jumping the hurdle of Covid-19
Kat Mitchell reports on the financial planning firms resolutely focusing on growth despite the pandemic and asks several to share their tips in her latest feature for Financial Planning Today Magazine.
Quality over quantity
In recent years the quality of press releases sent to the financial media has nose dived. Kat Mitchell calls on her fellow marketing professionals to review what has been sent out in the name of their organisation before brands are done any more damage.
Brits encouraged back to the office
People are to be encouraged to go back to the office as part of a Government campaign starting next week, but much of the financial services sector looks set to ignore the advice and continue working from home.
Don’t forget your comms when it comes to business continuity planning
A storm-related internet outage has Kat Mitchell reminiscing about the time when a different internet outage exposed some elephant-sized holes in the business continuity plan of a previous employer. Don’t forget your comms when it comes to business continuity planning
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