Regions
Pension Schemes Bill passes through parliament after mandation ‘ping pong’
The Bill has been passed back and forth as peers battled to get the mandation clause removed
Lump sum pension withdrawals surge amid Budget speculation
Pension savers withdrew £3.9bn in lump sums from defined contribution pensions in Q4 2024–Q3 2025
One third of UK advice firms considering offering ‘simplified advice’
Meanwhile, three fifths of large firms said they were considering this following a consultation into the Advice/Guidance boundary earlier this year
FCA opens up two vacancies on its Financial Services Consumer Panel
The regulator said it is looking for individuals with strong expertise and experience in areas such as consumer policy
UK and Australia sign MoU to unlock investment
The MoU was signed by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers