United Kingdom
Retirement | 14 Apr 15
Gov’t urged to protect ‘insistent’ consumers against DB pension transfers
The Personal Finance Society has written to the UK Government calling for increased protection for clients who insist on cashing in their pensions against the advice of a financial adviser.
AILO guide to cross-border life assurance policies
The Association of International Life Offices (AILO) has launched a free guide on investing in cross border life assurance policers to help individuals approaching retirement age make decisions about how to use their pension pots.
United Kingdom | 14 Apr 15
UK financial adviser numbers stabilise, fees rise
The sharp decline in the number of UK financial advisers over the past five years halted last year but the cost of advice has gone up, an industry survey has found.
United Kingdom | 14 Apr 15
FCA warns of fraudulent BlackRock ‘clone firm’
A fraudulent “clone firm” has been trying to con BlackRock customers out of their money, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.
United Kingdom | 14 Apr 15
Service upgrades could trump lower fees – Brown Shipley
Lower service charges may not necessarily be on the cards, but IFAs must provide value for their percentage, according to the head of Brown Shipley’s Manchester office Jon Sherlock