United Kingdom

Best Practice | 19 Feb 18

The number of providers offering drawdown has gone up since the pension vehicle was first introduced in the UK in 1995, but differences in quality of service and charges can be substantial, warns Hargreaves Lansdown, which has offered seven tips to compare providers.

Companies | 19 Feb 18

Sanlam UK has continued its expansion by acquiring financial planning firm Grennan Advisers, adding £60m of assets under management (AUM).

Best Practice | 19 Feb 18

The majority of UK adults want stricter rules put in place to ensure their pension pots are secure, according to research by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).

Investment | 19 Feb 18

Discussing inflation and interest rates at a dinner party is a sure-fire way to lose friends. For investors fighting against the tide of today’s backdrop though, it’s a topic that simply isn’t being talked about enough.

Alternatives | 16 Feb 18

Liquidators of the failed New Earth Recycling and Renewables (NERR) fund now have more than 200,000 documents in their possession and want to establish if there is a case to take legal action against any party deemed liable for the collapse.