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Best Practice | 23 Sep 16
Two-thirds taking cash from pensions did not seek advice
Two-thirds of recent UK retirees who took cash from their pension pots during their first year of retirement did so without seeking any professional advice.
Australia’s Westpac to remove sales incentives for staff
One of Australia’s big four banks, Westpac Banking Corp, has announced plans to remove all product related incentives from frontline staff in its retail branches as part of efforts to rebuild trust with its customers.
Aegon sells Ukraine life business, exits market
Aegon has agreed to sell its Ukrainian life business to local insurance firm TAS Group, a move that will see the Dutch insurer exit the market after less than four years.
Morocco’s Saham Finances buys Mauritian insurer Sun Insurance
Moroccan insurer Saham Finances has bought Mauritian insurer Sun Insurance for an undisclosed sum, the company has confirmed.
UK equities and the long goodbye
As the market reacts to the UK’s shock decision to leave the EU, active managers are underperforming their passive peers when it comes to UK equities.