Pension
Best Practice | 16 Feb 17
Mixed responses to UK pension scam consultation
The UK government’s consultation on tackling pension scams received mixed responses, as it acknowledged that the pension freedoms may have contributed to the rise in scams.
Best Practice | 15 Feb 17
Provisca brings UK standards to int’l pension transfers
International product distribution company Provisca has signed a partnership agreement to market and distribute The QROPS Bureau’s independent technical support, due diligence and compliance support service to advisers outside the UK.
Retirement | 13 Feb 17
Triple lock ‘should be reviewed’ after pensioner income rise
The UK pensions triple lock should be reviewed after a report found that typical pensioner incomes now outstrip the earnings of working age households, says Old Mutual Wealth pensions expert Jon Greer.
Alexander Beard launches euro Sipp for British expats in France
International IFA firm Alexander Beard has unveiled a euro-denominated self-invested personal pension (Sipp) aimed at British expats living in France.
Novia Financial launches DB pension transfer service
Novia Financial has launched a transfer value analysis system (TVAS) service to help advisers compare the pension benefits under defined benefits (DB) schemes with the Novia self-invested personal pension (Sipp).