United Kingdom
Best Practice | 28 Nov 16
Nearly 40% of Britons looking at a career in financial advice
Almost two fifths (38%) of British workers are interested in a career that enables them to give people advice on their investments and finances, according to new research by St. James’s Place Academy.
Best Practice | 25 Nov 16
Muted response to FCA plans on shopping around for annuities
Proposals from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that would require annuity providers to tell customers what they could gain by shopping around and switching have been met with muted enthusiasm.
Retirement | 25 Nov 16
UK scraps 70% ‘income for life’ rule for overseas pensions
The UK government has announced it will abolish a rule requiring recognised overseas pensions schemes (Rops) to earmark 70% of funds to provide members with an income for life, as further details emerge on HM Revenue & Custom’s overhaul of foreign pensions unveiled in this week’s Autumn Statement.
Investment | 24 Nov 16
Momentum’s Klempster on outcome-based asset allocation
James Klempster says the three Momentum Factor multi-asset funds are more aligned to clients’ real-world outcomes than their traditional counterparts
Standard Life confirms Elevate staying a standalone platform
Standard Life has confirmed that Elevate will continue as a distinct platform after months of speculation that it could be combined with the investment firm’s Wrap proposition.