United Kingdom
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.
Investment | 13 Dec 17
Woodford-backed Purplebricks sees shares slide on £8.2m loss
Neil Woodford’s favourite online estate agent Purplebricks failed to woo markets with its half year figures after posting an £8.2m ($10.9m, €9.3m) loss.
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.
Best Practice | 12 Dec 17
US tax evaders face 10-fold penalty hike
Offshore tax evaders face penalties up to 10 times the current sentencing guidelines after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a major policy shift.
Investment | 12 Dec 17
UK inflation hits 3.1% but has it peaked?
November inflation has breached the 3% mark for the first time in nearly six years, but has it reached its peak?