United Kingdom

Retirement | 8 Apr 15

Major UK pension providers have reported a surge in customer inquiries following the new rules governing access to their savings with most seeking to drawdown some of their cash.

Tax & Regulation | 8 Apr 15

The UK’s non-domicile tax regime could be abolished if the Labour party comes to power in May, but experts claim this would be a “disaster” for the UK economy.

Investment | 7 Apr 15

Independent financial advisers in the UK and wealth managers on the continent are likely to be the biggest losers in the current “digital revolution”, according to new research.

Retirement | 7 Apr 15

The UK Government’s final Budget before the country takes to the polls in the general election in May revealed plans to extend pension reforms to allow existing annuity holders to sell their contracts from 2006.

Investment | 7 Apr 15

Advisers now have to provide pension trustees with details of any transfer advice they give to members of defined benefit pension schemes, according to final guidance by the UK’s pension regulator.