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United Kingdom | 21 Oct 15
End of sunset clause to bring pressure, argues Nucleus
The expiry of the ‘sunset’ clause will bring pressures for advisers, but asset managers may come under particular strain, argues a new white paper from platform Nucleus.
Sanlam appoints Polin as UK chief executive
Sanlam Private Wealth, a provider of investment and wealth management services and part of South Africa-based Sanlam Group, announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jonathan Polin as UK chief executive.
Danish and Dutch pensions top Mercer index
Only the Danish and Dutch pension systems achieved “A” grades, indicating first class and robust schemes that deliver good, sustainable benefits with a high level of integrity, according to global consulting firm Mercer.
United Kingdom | 20 Oct 15
SIPP complaints up by a third in Q2 says UK Ombudsman
Complaints about self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) rose by a third during the second quarter of 2015, while term assurance product complaints decreased by 23%, according to the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Aegon UK adds Brewin Dolphin’s DFM service to platform
Aegon UK, part of Dutch international insurance group Aegon, has added wealth managers Brewin Dolphin as a discretionary fund manager (DFM) on its Retirement Choices platform.