AJ Bell
Best Practice | 4 Oct 18
UK regulator shelves contingent charging ban for DB pensions
Industry split as contingent charging likened to commission
Overhauling the UK investment platforms market
AJ Bell boss calls for more disclosure, guidance, transparency and the removal of a ban
UK pension transfers drop 23%
Almost £80bn transferred since the launch of the pension freedoms in April 2015
£20bn withdrawn since pension freedoms launched
The popularity of the UK’s pension freedoms is showing no signs of slowing, with almost £20bn ($26.2bn, €22.4bn) having now been flexibly accessed since the reforms launched in April 2015, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs.
Investment | 30 Jul 18
Risks lurk as DFMs shed bonds for alternatives
AJ Bell and Seneca are among investment managers shedding bonds as rate hikes loom, but others are concerned alternative assets present new sources of risk.