Pension Freedoms
Retirement | 8 Aug 17
Trust in pension advice being destroyed warns advice firm boss
The public’s trust in pension advice is being destroyed by “so-called industry experts”, the boss of retirement advice firm UK Workplace Solutions has warned.
Qrops market suffers big hit, further falls expected
The number of Qrops transfers in the last financial year dropped to the lowest level since 2010/11 and is expected to fall further on the back of the UK Government’s 25% charge, as the amount of money accessed via the pensions freedoms hits a record high.
Tax & Technical | 12 Jul 17
UK eyes ‘intervention’ to allow pension access without drawdown
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it is looking to work with the UK government to allow savers to access their pension pots without taking drawdown amid fears consumers need greater protection in the non-advised drawdown market.
Best Practice | 3 Jul 17
Top planning opportunities two years on from pension freedoms
There are exciting new market opportunities for the taking, two years after the UK pension freedoms were introduced that raised customer awareness of the need for pension planning, says Matt Ward, communications director at AKG Financial Analytics
Best Practice | 27 Jun 17
How to build a successful advice business
Building a successful advice business is not rocket science but it does require a clear vision, strategic objectives and the adoption of big data. Old Mutual Wealth’s head of international distribution development, Mike Leeson, offers a road map to success.