Quilter
£20bn withdrawn since pension freedoms launched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.
Quilter acquires third UK advice firm
Quilter’s financial planning arm, Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) Private Client Advisers, has acquired the advice business of accountancy firm Saint & Co.
Quilter IPO takes off
Quilter employees were among the main beneficiaries when the insurer floated on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges on Monday following its demerger from Old Mutual.
Two industry heavyweights make major announcements
Standard Life Aberdeen is planning to return £1.75bn (€1.99bn, $2.33bn) in capital to its shareholders after selling its UK and European insurance business, while Old Mutual looks to offer up to 9.6% of shares in Quilter as part of its managed separation.
Providers to stump up 25% of advisers’ compensation bills
Despite some strong opposition, the UK financial regulator has released major plans to force providers to pay 25% of advisers’ Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) bills.


