Pension
Offshore Bonds | 14 Aug 15
Sanlam UK wealth unit launches retirement income service
Sanlam Private Wealth, the UK wealth management arm of South African insurer Sanlam Group, has launched a retirement income service aimed at tackling the twin issues of living longer than expected and the huge range of investment choices.
UK Teacher’s Pension highlights QROPS public sector loophole
The UK Teachers’ Pension scheme has advised its members there is a loophole in the current rules surrounding the transfer of public sector pensions that would allow access to certain qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS).
People Moves | 12 Aug 15
Royal London appoints former UK pensions minister Steve Webb
Life and pensions company Royal London has appointed former UK pensions minister Steve Webb as its director of policy and external communications.
Retirement | 7 Aug 15
UK pension scams ‘evolving and increasing’ – Citizens Advice
A growing number of over 55s are being targeted by increasingly complicated pension scams following April’s reforms, including an “evolution” towards investment-based cons, says UK consumer service charity Citizens Advice.
EU body opens consultation on region-wide pension plan
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is seeking comments from the pensions industry on plans to create a standard pan-European personal pension product.