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Retirement | news 13 May 16
UK MPs warn pension freedoms to trigger ‘mass mis-selling’
A group of British politicians has warned that the pension freedoms, which came into effect in April last year, are a “potential trigger for future mass mis-selling”.
EC must remove ‘nightmare’ Priips clause, says AILO
The Association of International Life Offices (Ailo) has called on the European Commission to abandon a clause in the upcoming Priips regulation that will require fund manufacturers to provide KIDs on open-architecture bonds.
Singapore-UK in fintech cooperation
Singapore’s monetary authority and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority have agreed to cooperate to promote cross-border financial technology development.
Int’l Adviser product and service awards 2016 results
The winners of the inaugural International Adviser Product and Service awards 2016 were announced on the evening of Thursday 12 May at London’s Waldorf Hilton Hotel, where many leading figures from across the financial services industry gathered to hear the results.
Macro Views | news 12 May 16
Bank of England warns about Brexit stagflation risks
A vote to leave the European Union would most likely result in a material slowing of growth and a notable rise in inflation, the Bank of England said on Thursday.