Have UK pension freedoms passed their peak?
Transfers dropped 20% in the last quarter of 2018
Aussie Royal Commission ignored ‘value’ of financial advice
‘Disturbing’ suggestions were made based on the examples of poor professionals, says industry body
UK and Aussie watchdogs to help investors in illegal schemes
Investments were offered in carbon credits in Sierra Leone, Brazil and Australia
Standard Life breaks into China’s pension market
Joint venture is the ninth insurance company to be granted approval in the country
Canadian firm splashes out £28m on UK wealth manager
Also Quilter acquires financial adviser in administration for an undisclosed sum