Retirement | 7 Feb 17
UK Sipp complaints continue to rise, reveals Ombudsman
Complaints about self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) have increased, according to latest figures from the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Soaring expat demand drives growth and new hires at ITA
Rising demand from local and expat clients in Dubai coupled with improved IT systems are the driving force behind Investors Trust Assurance’s “phenomenal growth” in the region, according to Philip Story, the life company’s head of distribution for EMEA.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Feb 17
UK introduces £1,500 tax free pension advice allowance
UK savers planning their retirement will be able to withdraw up to £1,500 ($1,893, €1,754) from their pension pots tax-free to pay for financial advice, under plans unveiled by the British government on Friday.
Best Practice | 3 Feb 17
Employment prospects on the rise in UK financial advice
More than three quarters of financial advice firms in the UK are considering taking on additional staff in the next few years, according to a Personal Finance Society (PFS) survey.
KPMG blasts Harlequin boss over investor pay-back plan
The independent trustee of Harlequin Property, the £400m ($509m, €454m) overseas property scheme facing ruin, has blasted the company’s chairman David Ames over how he intends to pay back stricken investors.