Retirement
Half of DB pension transfers unsuitable blasts FCA
The UK financial watchdog has strongly criticised defined benefit (DB) pension transfer advice saying that most of the recommendations made are unsuitable.
Money matters as much as love in later life marriages
Money is as much a factor as love in later life marriages according to research by Investec Wealth & Investment.
Best Practice | 21 Sep 17
Rigorous rules see OMW and CII partner on pension transfers
Tougher rules and a 100% increase in pension transfer enquiries has prompted Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) to launch a DB to DC pension transfer training programme in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Fresh pension freedoms inquiry targets scammers
The influential UK Work and Pensions Committee launched an inquiry on Wednesday focused on the risk of savers being scammed after the introduction of pension freedoms.
Private bank courts advisers with Sipp launch
Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has started lending to self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) as part of its offering to advisers.