Retirement
Friends Life enlists Goldman Sachs
Friends Life has hired Goldman Sachs to find a buyer for its international arm, just weeks after announcing a 44% slump in the value of its new business, according to reports.
Retirement | 18 Aug 14
Budget changes to spur innovation in retirement
Senior insurance executives and investment advisers anticipate a wave of new products and innovation in the retirement market, although there are fears some inappropriate products could be rushed onto the market.
Retirement | 18 Aug 14
Advisers to capitalise on pension reforms
Advisory firms are geared towards expansion in the build up to next years pension reforms, with over two thirds seeing an increased demand for advice since the plans were announced in Marchs Budget.
Retirement | 24 Jul 14
Could UK expats miss out on freedom of choice
Brooklands Pensions Mark Sanderson asks whether all of your UK expatriate clients will be able to make the most of the new pension flexibility.
Retirement | 21 Jul 14
Pension flexibility extended but advice
Increased flexibility on pensions announced in the UK Budget earlier this year will be extended to those with defined benefit pensions, the Government confirmed today, but advice will be restricted to only FCA-authorised firms.