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Advising British Steel pension transfers too risky, says SJP
Continuing to provide defined benefit pension transfer advice to members of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) could put St James’s Place “outside its risk appetite”, the firm said.
Best Practice | 13 Dec 17
SJP stops British Steel pension transfers amid industry scam concerns
The chair of the UK’s Work and Pensions Select Committee has described the British Steel Pension Scheme as a “honeypot for scammers”, as St James’s Place confirms it has stopped accepting transfer requests from scheme members in an unrelated move.
Latest news | 13 Dec 17
Fraudster given 400 extra days in prison
A UK conman who cold called and pressurised investors has been given additional jail time for failing to pay back ill-gotten gains.
UAE exploring more taxes
The UAE Government is considering introducing further taxes in addition to value-added tax but has confirmed that a levy on income will not be up for discussion.
Latest news | 12 Dec 17
LatAm advice industry ‘picking up speed’
The advice market in Latin America is picking up speed, according to Temenos’ regional director Enrique O’Reilly who sees three key trends backing up a positive economic picture.