UK Adviser

Tax & Regulation | 13 Mar 15

The Financial Conduct Authoritys lifetime ban on an ex-BlackRock managing director who avoided £43,000 in ticket fares has been described as disproportionate and draconian by the head of the representative body for the UKs securities and investment industry.

Africa | 12 Mar 15

Old Mutual International (OMI) said its online Wealth Interactive Platform is the “top priority” for the company following some challenges, and has outlined plans to extend into Africa and Latin America throughout the rest of 2015.

Industry | 12 Mar 15

A group of 150 financial companies are pushing for a “savings minister”, an overhaul of pension tax relief, and the development of a digital passport to tackle an emerging savings crisis.

Retirement | 12 Mar 15

Millions of UK pensioners may be granted the ability to sell their existing annuities for cash as ministers serious consider introducing the flexibility in next weeks Budget, the Financial Times reports.

United Kingdom | 11 Mar 15

There is a new and clear division of responsibility in the UK between consumers, the pensions industry and government policy makers coming into effect after 6 April that is a long way from the current system, the Financial Conduct Authority said.