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Best Practice | news 12 Jan 18
Retirement income expectations hit record high
People retiring in the UK in 2018 expect to live on an average annual income of £19,900 (€22,425, $26,888), the highest figure since the global financial crisis, according to research from Prudential.
PEOPLE MOVES: Primetime, Pinebridge, Kleinwort Hambros
A senior Prudential director has jumped ship to head up Primetime Retirement, while Pinebridge Investments has poached a State Street Global Advisors regional chief executive to become its chief operating officer and a series of senior changes has been announced at Kleinwort Hambros.
Assets break £50bn at Jupiter as net flows soar
Assets at Jupiter Asset Management soared past the £50bn mark in 2017, the firm’s latest trading update reveals.
Robo-adviser launches in Switzerland
Digital wealth manager Scalable Capital has added to its UK, Germany and Austria offering by opening an office in Switzerland.
Best Practice | news 11 Jan 18
HMRC penalty policy needs urgent clarification
UK taxpayers owning up to past mistakes could face a 10% fine, according to changes to HM Revenue & Customs’ penalty factsheets.