Vanguard prepping to enter UK advice space

In an email sent to clients on Thursday morning (9 January), Vanguard head of Europe Sean Hagerty said the firm was exploring the launch of a direct-to-consumer financial advice offering in the UK.  Vanguard expands active range with UK equity launch He said Vanguard was in the "early stages" of the development and that there was no timescale set up for bringing a new proposition to market, adding: "We are committed advocates of the value advisers add and will continue to invest in the services and support we provide to traditional investors." The head of Europe said a new team had...