FTSE rises but Bytes slumps on trading probe (2024)

JACK GILBERT, NEW MODEL ADVISER Editor’s Picks The FTSE 100 rises at the start of a big week for central bank meetings, while mid-cap Bytes Technology drops after the regulator asks it to look into share dealings by its former boss. Leave a comment M&G Life Insurance CEO Clive Bolton told NMA last month the provider wants everybody to be able to access PruFund. JACK GILBERT, NEW MODEL ADVISER Editor’s Picks Investments While MPS providers continue to add assets, advisers are still recommending Royal London’s £53bn Governed range as a simple solution for clients with smaller pensions. Advice A letter to CEOs, sent after the regulator’s thematic review into retirement income advice, said the FCA has ‘found examples of both good and poor practice across the market’. Business Phone services to also be cut for VAT returns and PAYE refunds as taxman directs more people online. Podcast Director of Suffolk advice firm Matthew Douglas joins The Advice Show to discuss the key takeaways from the Budget. Specials Fix The Future