Industry
Retirement | 6 Apr 16
Pensions freedoms positivity a boon for financial advice
Changes to UK pension rules, implemented a year ago, have boosted the retirement confidence of over a third (34%) of those retiring in 2016. As a result, nearly a third (31%) are more likely to seek financial advice, indicating a future win for retirement planners.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Apr 16
ANALYSIS: Pressure on asset managers rises as Cummings arrives
New Investment Association chief executive Chris Cummings has certainly got his work cut out when he takes the reins in the third quarter of this year.
RL360° rebrands CMI after acquisition
The RL360° Group has rebranded its recently acquired firm Clerical Medical International Insurance Company (CMI) as RL360° Services, the insurer has announced.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Apr 16
FCA sets £74m levy on advisers
Financial advisers will have to pay a £73.7m levy to fund the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) £518.9m budget for 2016/17, according to plans laid out by the regulator.
Standard Life’s 1825 buys London-based IFA Baigre Davies
Standard Life’s 1825 has announced its third acquisition in three weeks after agreeing to buy London-based IFA Baigre Davies – shortly after confirming the purchase of Scottish wealth management advice business Munro Partnership and Norwich-based Almary Green.