United Kingdom
Latest news | 1 Nov 17
Advisers reluctantly embracing robo-advice
Robo-advice trust, Brexit certainty and profession growth were all major topics covered in Prudential’s latest report on the key issues facing financial advisers in 2017.
Latest news | 1 Nov 17
‘Unfair’ pension freedom tax refunds hit £262m
HM Revenue & Customs has had to repay more than £262m to consumers that were charged emergency tax since the launch of the pension freedoms in 2015.
Best Practice | 31 Oct 17
Five big factors in the £1.27bn UK wills, probate and trusts market
Fragmented and largely unregulated, the UK wills, probate and trusts market was worth £1.27bn last year, but this is set to grow, according to market research company IRN Research.
UK compensation scheme warns of Russian scam
UK consumers have been warned to avoid a Russian website claiming to be a subsidiary of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Best Practice | 31 Oct 17
German regulator demands UK insurers’ Brexit plans
Germany’s financial service regulator, BaFin, is well within its rights to contact UK-based insurers demanding they explain how they plan to handle a no-deal Brexit, says an insurance law expert.