Recruiting an Appointed Representative
What is an Appointed Representative? An Appointed Representative (AR) is a firm or individual which conducts regulated business on behalf of an FCA directly authorised firm. The directly authorised firm is known as the & ‘principal’ and is responsible for ensuring the Appointed Representative meets the FCA requirements. If I recruit an AR what am […]
Is Age just a number?
By Angie Newland @ Angels Admin Support Reading an article recently from HR Review it touched on the subject of age bias. I’m sure you have all heard of or come across this at some point in your life or career, I know I have. I have witnessed it at both ends of the scale, […]
Your Duty – Employers to Take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment
By Angie Newland @ Angels Admin Support Wearing what I call my “HR Hat” when I read things like the new laws/duty coming into place on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, I become increasingly concerned for some of the small firms that I work with in the Financial Services Sector. Why, you ask? There […]
Women Investing – How much revenue is being missed?
By Angie Newland @ Angels Admin Support I read an article last week called “Women are poised to reshape financial markets – as investors and financial decision makers” by the World Economic Forum. The article touches on the role women play in shaping the financial market, how women do not create wealth at […]
HR isn’t important in Financial Services, is it?
By Angie Newland @ Angels Admin Support Whilst supporting small businesses in the Financial Services Sector, I wanted to share with you some of the comments that I have heard in response to HR related questions: Q – Do you have contracts for Employees? A – “No, my employees don’t have contracts we […]