Prudential
Retirement | 6 Apr 16
Pensions freedoms positivity a boon for financial advice
Changes to UK pension rules, implemented a year ago, have boosted the retirement confidence of over a third (34%) of those retiring in 2016. As a result, nearly a third (31%) are more likely to seek financial advice, indicating a future win for retirement planners.
Financial services complaints down
Financial services firms in the UK received 2.11 million new complaints between July and December 2015, a decrease of 1.4% compared with the previous six months, according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Retirement | 24 Mar 16
Two thirds of UK pensioners to retire early this year
Nearly two thirds of UK seniors planning to retire this year are doing so earlier than their state pension age or before their company pension retirement date, according to new research published by Prudential.
Eastspring enters French market
Prudential’s Asian investment management arm, Eastspring Investments, has opened up a Luxembourg Ucits Sicav for distribution in France.
Asia drives Prudential sales growth
Despite a challenging economic environment, Prudential ended 2015 with new business sales up 17%, helped by a 26% growth in its Asian operations.