Retirement
Platform view: Retirement – No time to relax
With many changes taking place in the industry, it has hardly been a summer to kick back and relax. As the new world of pension freedoms develops, what role will platforms play?
Retirement | 24 Aug 15
Case against delayed Guernsey QROPS transfer thrown out
A case against pension administrator Capita which claimed there were “unreasonable delays” to an overseas pension transfer has been rejected by the Pensions Ombudsman Service (POS).
Retirement | 18 Aug 15
Government shuts QROPS public sector transfer loophole
A loophole allowing the transfer of public sector pensions into certain Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) has been closed by the UK Government.
Retirement | 18 Aug 15
State Street adds DC-focused fund to UK pension range
State Street Global Advisors has unveiled a new fund which caters for individuals who are likely to remain invested in retirement, focusing specifically on those investors in defined contribution schemes.
People Moves | 12 Aug 15
Royal London appoints former UK pensions minister Steve Webb
Life and pensions company Royal London has appointed former UK pensions minister Steve Webb as its director of policy and external communications.