United Kingdom
UK slips to 18th place in retirement security ranking
Retirement security in the UK took a hit in a global ranking, falling one notch to number 18 among 43 developed countries.
FPI acquisition by RL360° a ‘game changer’ says CEO Kneeshaw
Aviva’s decision to sell Friends Provident International (FPI) to RL360° for £340m ($444m, €384m) is “a game changer” for the life insurance industry, David Kneeshaw, chief executive of RL360°, told International Adviser.
Macro Views | 18 Jul 17
ANALYSIS: The Bank of England’s inflation conundrum
Hot on the heels of the US, the UK has reported weaker than expected inflation data and like its opposite number on the other side of the pond, the Bank of England is now faced with a quandary over rate rises.
Best Practice | 18 Jul 17
Defined benefits solvency concerns driving clients into Sipps
Rising concern about the future viability of UK defined benefit (DB) pensions schemes is driving demand for transfers into self-invested personal pension plans (Sipps), according to research published Tuesday.
Investment | 18 Jul 17
IoM’s Quadris Environmental Fund declared in default
Isle of Man-based Quadris Environmental Fund has been declared in default by its American lender and had its bank accounts frozen, leaving around 1,200 investors fearing they will lose all or most of their investments.