United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 21 Aug 17
Analysis: UK Government needs to act quickly on cold calling
While welcoming the UK Government’s decision to resurrect a ban on pension cold calling, many industry figures have expressed concerns on how long it will take to implement.
Retirement | 21 Aug 17
Government revives pensions cold calling crackdown
IFAs have not unanimously welcomed the UK Government’s revived and extended plans for a ban on pension cold calling, announced Monday as part of a raft of measures to tackle pension scams.
Retirement | 21 Aug 17
UK retirement income down 46% since the financial crash
People retiring now must cope with pension income that is 46% lower than they could have expected had they retired immediately before the global financial crisis, analysis from Fidelity International has found.
Best Practice | 21 Aug 17
UK to limit right to transfer pensions but will include Qrops
As part of its crackdown on pension scams, HM Treasury has confirmed that it will limit the statutory right to transfer but will extend the proposed criteria to include qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (Qrops).
Best Practice | 18 Aug 17
CISI teams up with university to offer pre-graduation exams
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi) and Birmingham City University (BCU) have forged a partnership to give young graduates the opportunity to sit professional qualifications in financial services before finishing their degrees.