Retirement
Best Practice | 6 Jun 18
IFAs busier than ever due to UK pension freedoms
UK advisers are spending more time and resources dealing with retirement advice since the launch of pension freedoms, according to the latest research from AKG.
Pension firm with 15 schemes shuttered by UK court
A group of 15 rip off pension schemes operated by a single company, which duped savers and allowed “unsavoury advisers” to pocket £4m in commissions, have been declared insolvent.
Pay gap following women into retirement
Women retiring in 2018 will have 29% less income than men, according to research by Prudential which highlights that the UK’s gender pay gap remains a major issue.
Retirement | 25 May 18
What will become of DB transfer money?
The rather shocking news that broke earlier this week was that the number of DB pension transfers reached £20.8bn in 2017 prompting questions about where the money is ending up and whether many transfers are suitable.
Old Mutual boosts adviser support team
Old Mutual Wealth has hired a pension specialist and an offshore tax expert to strengthen its services for international advisers.