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BBC News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'I'm retiring after 46 years on Nottingham Forest's turnstiles'
Alan Moore will be a familiar face to many Nottingham Forest fans who regularly attend matches at the club's historic City Ground. He has worked on the turnstiles for 46 seasons, letting ticketholders into the stadium since his last shift will be on Sunday, before the Reds take on Chelsea in the final game of the season."I think it'll be emotional - it's a point of change," said the 79-year-old former Royal Navy engineer. "I came in when they were in Europe, and I'm going out as they go back into Europe." Mr Moore, from Nuthall in Nottinghamshire, started working for the club during the Brian Clough era, which saw Forest famously win two back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980."Ah, they were great days," he said."I think the football played then was very entertaining... and it was brilliant to be on top of the world."Mr Moore took a short break from the club when he got deployed to the Falklands in 1982, but, even then, he was able to work part of the season. Mr Moore believes his role is more than just simply turning is often the first point of contact for fans arriving at the ground, which he said made him "sort of an ambassador for the club"."I'm meeting the fans and starting them off on their journeys for the game," he his early days with the club, Mr Moore had a season ticket, guaranteeing him a spot in the crowd next to his brother at the end of his he said the club would also allow employees to sit in an empty seat to watch matches."You need it [a season ticket] these days because you can't always get a seat," he said."When I've had to miss games in the past for one reason or another, it's always felt a little bit strange." Over the years, Mr Moore has built up a good rapport with some fans who regularly pass through his turnstile."I worked on the away side as well but, certainly, the home fans, they're all happy and cheerful," he said."One chap puts his hand through to shake my hand every game."But the lifelong Forest fan is moving to Matlock in Derbyshire, so he is giving up his beloved said: "I love the club and what it stands for, it's a community club."To mark the end of his time working at the City Ground, the club surprised Mr Moore with a stadium tour, a signed shirt and the promise of two tickets for Forest's first game of the 2025/26 he walked down the tunnel and out on to the pitch as part of his surprise tour, Mr Moore said: "I never, ever thought I'd be doing this. No, this is incredible."A spokesperson for the club said: "We were delighted to welcome Alan to the City Ground for a private tour along with his son and grandson, and we hope they enjoyed it."Working on matchdays as a turnstile operator for 46 years shows fantastic dedication, and his passion for the club is clear for all to see."We're looking forward to seeing Alan back at the stadium next season on the other side of the turnstiles showing his support for the team he loves."
Finextra
06-05-2025
- Business
- Finextra
AdvicePay acquires AdvisorBOB
AdvicePay, the industry-leading platform for managing billing, payments, and compliance of fee-for-service financial planning, today announced the acquisition of AdvisorBOB, the leading independent advisor compensation software company. 0 This marks AdvicePay's first acquisition and a strategic step forward to support the full revenue lifecycle for advisory firms, from billing clients to paying advisors. The transaction reflects AdvicePay's continued focus on strategic, customer-driven growth. It was completed without the need for outside capital, a reflection of the company's strong financial foundation and disciplined approach to expansion. AdvisorBOB adds complementary functionality to AdvicePay's offering, enabling firms to automate advisor compensation and eliminate manual spreadsheet-based processes. 'AdvicePay was created to solve the pain points around billing and compliance for fee-for-service financial planning. Expanding into compensation is a natural extension of that mission,' said Alan Moore, AdvicePay Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. 'We consistently hear from firms that comp is a major operational headache. This isn't about replacing software - it's about replacing spreadsheets. It becomes a critical need the moment you have variable comp. You need a system that gets it right, down to the penny.' AdvisorBOB automates complex advisor compensation calculations and payout tracking, offering transparency, line-item detail, and time-saving efficiencies for back-office teams. Firms using both platforms will be positioned to ensure clients are billed properly and advisors are paid accurately, without the manual burden. 'Our origin story is very similar to that of AdvicePay, as we are both advisor-founded technology companies built because there weren't products that fit our needs,' said James Spinelli, Founder of AdvisorBOB and Chief Executive Officer of Great Valley Advisor Group. 'AdvisorBOB joining AdvicePay allows us to help even more firms simplify operations and scale with confidence.' AdvisorBOB's team, including Chief Executive Officer Colton Pence, will join AdvicePay and continue to operate from its offices in Berwyn, PA. 'With this acquisition, AdvicePay is validating the contributions AdvisorBOB has made to advisor practices,' Pence said. 'Together, we're well-positioned to help firms grow with the operational infrastructure they need.' This move aligns with AdvicePay's long-term vision: to support the full advisor revenue flow—from invoice to payout—with modern tools and actionable data. While both platforms will continue to operate independently for now, the future potential of their combined capabilities opens the door to deeper insights and better back-office experiences for firms. 'We're not shifting to an M&A strategy,' added Moore. 'This was an opportunity that aligned perfectly with our roadmap and values. AdvisorBOB and AdvicePay are powerful on their own—but together, they make the back office smarter, faster, and more scalable.' AdvicePay was advised by Cooley LLP as legal counsel, with financial advisory support provided by Turkey Hill Management, LLC. AdvisorBOB's legal counsel was provided by Stradley Ronon.
Agriland
28-04-2025
- General
- Agriland
Young farmers learn about planting and managing hedgerows
Members of the South Tipperary Macra young farmers discussion group recently took part in a farm walk focused on hedgerows. The event, entitled 'Making hedges pay for themselves' was held on Michael Murphy's drystock farm at Carrigawillin near Clonmel. The walk was led by Alan Moore from Hedgerows Ireland and highlighted the techniques around new hedge planting, along with management strategies. Alan Moore from Hedgerows Ireland Michael and his son Pat have been planting new hedges over the last 15 years to add shelter and definition to the farm. The hedgerows include a mixture of whitethorn interspersed with hazel, holly, and other plants. The farmers have also included some standard oak trees along the hedge lines to add character, shelter, and biodiversity. (L-R) Michael Murphy (farm owner at Carrigawillin) showing his oak forestry plantation to Aaron Cooney and Michael O'Loughlin The farm walk heard that the new hedges have been allowed to gain a little height each year since planting and as a result have achieved a good dense structure. The farm is bounded by ancient hedgerows which are side cut up to about 3 metres to keep electric fences working but higher up are allowed to produce annual flowers, fruit, and nuts for the plentiful wildlife in evidence on the farm. Alan Moore said that the the take home messages from the walk included that when planting, use a good mixture of native hedge plants and use plants grown in Ireland from Irish seeds to avoid imported disease and genetic unsuitability. The farmers were advised to raise the cutting height each year a few centimetres and consider a rotation of every second or even third year cutting of some hedges to allow more flowers for pollinators and winter food for birds and other wildlife. They were also urged to leave some bushes intermittently to grow into trees.
Irish Independent
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Rick O'Shea: I wouldn't want to live in the world of Strumpet City but I keep going back there
James Plunkett's novel makes utterly real the small aspirations and awful inequalities of the years before the Easter Rising I'm taking you to dark, less comfortable places this week, and with good reason. Every year I throw an eye over my reading list to see where the gaps have been, and to see if I'd like to nudge the balance a bit. Some years this meant adding in a few thrillers, or some older books that I'd always wanted to try; in recent years it has meant seeking out more writing in translation. When I was growing up, everything I read was for escape – the Famous Five, Three Investigators, the Hardy Boys and a lot of science fiction. I graduated into graphic novels when I was a teenager. Watchmen, V For Vendetta and Alan Moore's Batman series The Dark Knight Returns scratched itches I didn't even know I had. When I was in college, the escape was to America – I tried Joseph Heller, Bret Easton Ellis, and Tom Wolfe. You could say the same about the films I went to, the music I listened to, the TV I watched.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AdvicePay Releases Third Annual Trend Report, Revealing Growth in Subscription-Based Financial Planning
Growth in fee-for-service models signals a strategic opportunity for broker-dealers and RIAs to build stable revenue streams. BOZEMAN, MT / / April 23, 2025 / AdvicePay, the industry-leading platform for managing billing, payments, and compliance of fee-for-service financial planning, released its third annual Fee-for-Service Industry Trend Report. The findings, based on over 461,000 transactions processed in 2024, highlight a growing trend in subscription-based models - an increasingly popular choice for advisors seeking stable and predictable revenue streams amid volatile markets. The report reveals that subscription-based models continue to dominate the fee-for-service landscape. In 2024, a substantial 85% of all invoices were subscription-based, up from 83% the previous year. This shift marks a continued rise in the popularity of monthly and quarterly subscriptions, as well as a notable increase in the fees charged for these services. Specifically, advisors raised their average monthly subscription fees to $278, up 4.9% from $265 in 2023, while quarterly subscriptions saw a 1.4% increase, and one-time fees grew by 2.9%. The trend toward higher subscription fees and a preference for digital payments also reflects broader changes in client behavior. In 2024, over half (53.4%) of all transactions were completed using credit or debit cards, while 45.9% were processed through ACH transfers. These findings underscore the growing adoption of subscription-based models across the industry. Despite common misconceptions, the report highlights that fee-for-service planning is not replacing assets under management (AUM) fees, but rather providing a complementary revenue stream. In times of market volatility, fee-for-service financial planning offers advisors a more stable and predictable income, akin to a "bond" in an advisor's income portfolio. As AUM fees fluctuate with market conditions, advisors are leveraging fee-for-service models to reach new, underserved demographics and secure steady cash flow. "Adoption of the fee-for-service model is no longer a niche trend, it's a strategic necessity for broker-dealers and RIAs aiming to remain resilient and competitive in recruitment and retention of both advisors and clients," said Alan Moore, Co-Founder and CEO of AdvicePay. "The sustained growth across key metrics signals that subscription-based planning is becoming a core part of financial advisory firms' revenue strategies. It allows firms to expand their client base, offer flexible pricing, and mitigate the risk of market volatility." The increasing popularity of fee-for-service planning is further evidenced by the growth in transactions on the AdvicePay platform, which processed 461,000 transactions in 2024, up from 380,000 the previous year. Since its public launch in 2018, AdvicePay has processed over $838 million in financial planning fees, firmly establishing fee-for-service financial planning as a mainstream and essential business model. Released just last week, the 2025 Trend Report already has over 400 downloads to date. To receive a copy of the full report, which includes analysis of over two million data points, please visit About AdvicePay AdvicePay is the industry-leading platform for overseeing the compliance, delivery, and payment processing of fee-for-service financial planning. Financial services firms and their advisors benefit from efficient workflows designed exclusively to support their fee-for-service financial planning revenue, including up-to-date compliance and data security management, all in one unified platform. Contact Details Shannon Beck+1 406-412-2047media@ Company Website SOURCE: AdvicePay View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
