Ken's message to advisers
With over 40 years in the financial services sector, SimplyBiz Group Chairman, Ken Davy, has seen many highs and low in the industry. During these uncertain and worrying times, Ken was eager to tell advisers that even the darkest times will pass, and remind them that their clients need them now, more than ever.
"Harnessing technology to advance your business"
Be it due to the continued march of technology or the equally remorseless march or regulation, the world of financial services is facing continuous change.
SimplyBiz launches referral service for advisers
"How to stay determined and focused in 2018"
Elvis Presley famously coined the phrase “taking care of business” to ensure that, despite the limelight and hysteria surrounding his success, he and his team never lost sight of the importance of doing a good job, efficiently and profitably.
GDPR – the dawn of a new era in data security and usage
As you are no doubt aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was first introduced in April 2016 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the new regulation must be adopted by every UK firm that handles personal data by the 25th of May 2018.
View from the top...
With nearly five decades of experience in the financial services sector, SimplyBiz Group Chairman, Ken Davy, provides a unique perspective on the advisory landscape. In this edition of Adviser Today, Ken gives us his view on the FCA’s recent Paper on the ageing population, and why he feels this piece of research is so important.
Davy warns of 'year of regulation'
SimplyBiz founder and chairman Ken Davy has warned 2018 will be the year when advisers are hit by more rules and regulations than ever before.
"Enthusiasm, courage and goals lead to success"
By the time I left school at the age of 15, with no qualifications, I had been called a few choice names by my teachers and received many predictions about where my future lay.
"FSCS funding should be fair and affordable"
Rather than making a knee-jerk rejection, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) should follow Aegon UK’s lead by focussing on fairness and affordability when considering the latest Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funding proposals.
"Self-employed should mind the protection gap"
The recent scary antics of Halloween were an appropriate backdrop for Scottish Widows to release the even more frightening results of a survey about the protection coverage of the UK’s self-employed.