United Kingdom
Retirement | 19 Jul 18
Bid to recover £21m lost in boiler room scam
The Pension Regulator (TPR) has appointed Dalriada Trustees to clean up a £21m defunct pension scheme.
Claimant numbers double in mis-sold Sipp lawsuit
A UK law firm at the heart of a mis-selling case against an introducer, a financial adviser and two Sipp providers has said it now represents 210 clients.
Offshore Bonds | 19 Jul 18
UK compensation scheme battles death bond fund
The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which helps consumers when authorised financial services firms fail, is battling to recover money paid out to investors in a fund that went into liquidation but has since resumed making distributions.
Best Practice | 18 Jul 18
How to advise a divorcee
Divorce is not a new phenomenon but few couples are taking financial steps to protect themselves – what role can an adviser play in reaching the happiest outcome?
Cold-calling pension company vanishes with millions
An abusive UK pension company that pumped millions into notorious ‘storage’ investments has been shut down by the High Court.