United Kingdom
Rich at risk after offshore law firm hacked
Just 18 months after the Panama Papers rocked the offshore world, a Bermuda-based offshore law firm has confirmed it was hacked in 2016, raising concerns that details of high net worth individuals and corporations could be at risk.
United Kingdom | 25 Oct 17
GP appears in court over IFA murder plot
A Dorset doctor accused of plotting an IFA’s murder has appeared in court.
Retirement | 24 Oct 17
Drawdown sales hammer annuities
There has been a dramatic move away from annuities to income drawdown following the pension freedoms, data published by the Financial Conduct Authority shows.
Best Practice | 24 Oct 17
Half of Sipp complaints upheld
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has upheld half of the complaints it received about self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) so far in 2017/18.
Best Practice | 24 Oct 17
Analysis: Regulatory scrutiny keeping UK advisers on their toes
Advisers must stay on the ball as the UK regulator continues to tweak pension transfer rules in an attempt to get a handle on this rapidly evolving sector.