'Sexism and data theft' at SJP - three things your clients may call you about this week …

What made the financial headlines over the weekend?

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'Sexism and data theft' at SJP, putting the 'AI' into financial advice and mini-bond sales tactics - here's our weekly heads-up on the financial stories that may have caught your clients' attention over the weekend …

‘Sexism and data theft' at St James's Place The Sunday Times continues its series of articles focused on wealth manager SJP with a look at alleged sexism and data theft at the outfit. Ali Hussain and Jon Ungoed-Thomas report a whistleblower who worked for SJP has complained to the Financial Conduct Authority about bullying and a macho, sexist working environment. The 36-year-old spoke to the Sunday Times reporters, telling them she felt under pressure to use her sexuality to sell products at SJP Wealth Management. The source worked for one of SJP's self-employed advisers and was...

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