United Kingdom
Macro Views | 19 Aug 16
BoE’s monetary magic isn’t working for investors – Psigma
The Bank of England’s efforts to soothe the post-Brexit economy are discouraging savers from spending and pushing them into riskier investments, warned Psigma chief investment officer Tom Becket.
Retirement | 19 Aug 16
UK savers taking ‘unsustainable’ rate of cash from pensions
Almost half of British savers withdrawing money from their pensions may be doing so at an unsustainable rate, according to analysis by asset manager Schroders.
Technology | 18 Aug 16
UK fintech start-up to launch straightforward robo-adviser
Robo-advice and investment service Munnypot said it plans to launch a financial advice service to the UK market in the autumn that offers straightforward advice using simple language.
Royal London posts strong growth as advisers help sales
Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, has posted strong growth in its pension and protection business driven in large part by sales to customers introduced by financial advisers.
Retirement | 17 Aug 16
Scam warning over regulated advisers in pension lib schemes
Pension liberation scams are increasingly being endorsed by FCA-regulated financial advisers, advocacy group Pension Life has warned.