United Kingdom
Latest news | 1 May 26
Canada Life announces two appointments to its Executive Committee
Rose St Louis joins as Canada Life’s first Chief Customer Officer, while Sean Christian is appointed as permanent Chief Operating Officer
Latest news | 30 Apr 26
FCA publishes framework for tokenised portfolio management
New rules will also include an optional Direct to Fund (D2F) model enabling investors to deal directly with the fund
Pension Schemes Bill passes through parliament after mandation ‘ping pong’
The Bill has been passed back and forth as peers battled to get the mandation clause removed
Lump sum pension withdrawals surge amid Budget speculation
Pension savers withdrew £3.9bn in lump sums from defined contribution pensions in Q4 2024–Q3 2025
One third of UK advice firms considering offering ‘simplified advice’
Meanwhile, three fifths of large firms said they were considering this following a consultation into the Advice/Guidance boundary earlier this year