EU-wide pension to fail like stakeholder schemes, says IFA
A Europe-wide single pension product may suffer the same “underwhelming” success as the UK’s stakeholder pensions, according to a leading European IFA firm.
Fixed Income | 10 Jun 16
Global bond yield declines likely to continue
Global bond markets continue to see strong inflows, despite broad swathes of them now being in negative territory.
Zurich reshapes and simplifies group structure
Mario Greco, the recently appointed chief executive of Zurich Insurance Group, has announced a company-wide reorganisation and named his new leadership team.
Spotlight on financial adviser Carrick Wealth’s training academy
Earlier this year, South Africa-based Carrick Wealth launched its flagship Invictus programme, a training academy aimed at the company’s would-be advisers.
Retirement | 10 Jun 16
Smaller pension pots hardest hit under pension freedoms
People in the UK with smaller pension pots could lose as much as 10% of their retirement savings paying fees under the pensions freedoms, while others are failing to shop around for the best deals.