Useful Links - Updated May 21, 2006

Here are some links to other websites that you might find useful in your general financial planning. 

Please feel free to email us with details of any other websites that you feel we could usefully include here.

 

  
   

 

  
Association of British Insurers - represents the collective interests of the UK’s insurance industry
Association of Investment Trust Companies - the trade body of the investment trust industry
Bank of England - committed to promoting and maintaining monetary and financial stability as its contribution to a healthy economy
Barclays Capital - published the Barclays Capital Equity & Gilt Study annually since 1956
British Venture Capital Association - represents over 170 UK-based private equity and venture capital firms, the vast majority of all such firms in the UK
Care Directions - information about long term care
Charity Bank - a bridge between people who would like to have a deposit account that benefits society, and organisations that can deliver excellent charitable solutions
Debt Advice Bureau - a free debt advisory information service providing advice and solutions to help deal with debt and credit problems
Department for Work & Pensions - to help individuals achieve their potential through employment and work to end poverty in all its forms
Department of Health - providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications
Direct Government - the main UK government site providing links to and information on all public services
Ethical Investment Association - an association of financial advisers from around the UK, dedicated to the promotion of ethical and socially responsible investment
Ethical Investment Research Service - the leading independent provider of research into the social, environmental and ethical performance of companies globally
Financial Ombudsman Service - the independent service for resolving disputes between consumers and financial firms
Financial Services Authority - the body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK with a wide range of rule-making, investigatory and enforcement powers
Financial Services Compensation Scheme - the UK's statutory fund of last resort for customers of authorised financial services firms

Find A Professional Near You - search engine for various financial services by post code
Find an IFA - locate an IFA (Independent Financial Adviser) in your area
Government Actuary's Department - an actuarial consultancy operating on commercial lines giving independent professional advice within the public service
HM Revenue & Customs - is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits, and strengthening the UK's frontiers
HM Treasury - the UK's economics and finance ministry. It is responsible for formulating and implementing the Government's financial and economic policy
IFA Promotion - the industry body responsible for promoting independent financial advice in the UK
Institute for Fiscal Studies - to promote effective economic and social policies through analysis of their impact on individuals, families, firms and the public finances
Institute of Financial Planning - the UK professional body of those committed to the development of the multi-discipline profession of Financial Planning
London Stock Exchange - at the heart of global financial markets, one of the world's leading equity exchanges
My Local Adviser - the site includes all IFAs, plus other investment, mortgage and insurance intermediaries in the UK - over 25,000 in total
National Association of Pension Funds - work to promote an environment where people can save for their retirement, with confidence, in the workplace
Office of Fair Trading - the goal is to make markets work well for consumers. Markets work well when there is vigorous competition between fair-dealing businesses
Pensions Advisory Service - information and guidance on the whole spectrum of pensions covering State, company, personal and stakeholder schemes
Pensions Management Institute - the institute for pensions professionals
Pensions Ombudsman - investigates and decides complaints and disputes about the way that pension schemes are run.
Pensions Regulator - the new regulator of work-based pension schemes in the UK with wide powers and a new proactive and risk-focused approach to regulation
Personal Finance Society - the largest professional body for individual financial advisers (and those in related roles) in the UK
Society of Pensions Consultants - representative body for the providers of advice and services needed to establish and operate pension schemes
UK Social Investment Forum - to promote and encourage the development and positive impact of socially responsible investment amongst UK based investors
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