Retirement | 19 Mar 18
DB pension reform plans will not stop next collapse
The UK government plan to give The Pensions Regulator teeth to fine and imprison individuals who endanger defined benefit schemes, has been branded slow and impractical.
Aim-listed Harwood acquires Southampton-based IFA
Harwood Wealth Management has continued its buying spree with the purchase of Southampton-based IFA AE Financial Services from its parent company for £4.6m.
Active equity has good year but suffers longer term
More than half of active UK equity funds outperformed last year, but three quarters underperformed over a 10-year period, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI).
Allfunds debuts tax advantaged ETF transfer platform in Spain
Allfunds Bank, the European headquartered open architecture platform, is to offer a trading facility to enable investors in Spain to transfer between ETFs and mutual funds without incurring any capital gains tax.
Dubai IFA launches Brooks Macdonald powered savings plan
Dubai-based financial adviser Abacus Financial Consultants has launched a long-term savings product to “go up against the life companies”.