Retirement
Retirement | 8 Apr 15
CII launches new pension reform programme
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), a leading professional organisation for the insurance and financial services sector, has launched a new programme to help financial planners get up to date with the latest UK pension reforms.
Retirement | 7 Apr 15
Budget kick-starts annuity sales market
The UK Government’s final Budget before the country takes to the polls in the general election in May revealed plans to extend pension reforms to allow existing annuity holders to sell their contracts from 2006.
Retirement | 7 Apr 15
QROPS questions linger following pension reforms
Leading QROPS providers have outlined concerns including doubts around the benefits of 100% lump sum withdrawals in the wake of the UK pension reforms, after the schemes were denied full flexibility in a U-turn by HM Revenue & Customs.
Investment | 7 Apr 15
Pension trustees to check adviser credentials on DB transfer advice
Advisers now have to provide pension trustees with details of any transfer advice they give to members of defined benefit pension schemes, according to final guidance by the UK’s pension regulator.
Retirement | 2 Apr 15
Six tips on UK pension reforms for financial advisers
A radical reform of the UK pension system gets underway this month allowing savers in defined contribution schemes much greater freedoms on how they can drawdown and utilise their money.