Five things to know before accessing pension freedoms
During the first bear market since they were introduced
European retail investors pay 40% more than institutional
Bloc’s regulator warns of lower returns for individuals across asset classes
Financial advice group to set up DFM operation
Firm also launches managed portfolio service via the Zurich intermediary platform
Third ever unexplained wealth order quashed in UK
But National Crime Agency intends to appeal the decision
UK regulator bans financial adviser involved in £4.5m fraud
He ‘used a web of deceit to encourage investments into bogus schemes’