Retirement
Sovereign expands into Sipps with MW Pensions deal
Sovereign Group, an international wealth management and retirement planning provider, has acquired UK-based MW Pensions, a specialist in Self-Invested Personal Pension (Sipp) schemes, for an undisclosed amount.
Investment | 20 Apr 16
Ten things advisers should know about millennials
Millennials represent the biggest shift in consumer preferences and behaviour ever seen in a single generation. Stephen Wynne-Jones, head of marketing at Cofunds, discusses 10 characteristics advisers need to know about these 20-30 somethings.
Retirement | 18 Apr 16
Jargon busters taking on UK pensions
Terms such as ‘uncrystallised pension funds lump sum’ and ‘flexi-access drawdown’ could be phased out if a new guide to make pensions language simple, clear, and consistent is adopted.
Retirement | 15 Apr 16
Planning mistakes leave UK retirees struggling financially
More than two-in-five (41%) pensioners regret some of the decisions they made before and after their retirement, which have left them struggling financially, according to Prudential.
Aegon sells two-thirds of UK annuity book
Dutch-headquartered life group Aegon is selling two-thirds of its UK annuity book to insurer Rothesay Life.