Budget
Retirement | 18 Aug 14
Advisers to capitalise on pension reforms
Advisory firms are geared towards expansion in the build up to next years pension reforms, with over two thirds seeing an increased demand for advice since the plans were announced in Marchs Budget.
Pru plans critical new products in Budget aftermat
Prudential is to invest £50m a year into a host of “critical” new products as it attempts to consolidate a 42% drop in annuity sales resulting from the pension reforms in this year’s Budget.
United Kingdom | 4 Aug 14
Unrealistic Government questioned
Industry experts have labelled the Government “unrealistic” and “utopian” following recent FCA proposals to charge financial advisers a 30% levy in order to fund the guidance guarantee service announced in this year’s Budget.
Tax & Technical | 25 Jun 14
Opportunities following the Budget
Now that the dust has settled following the UK Chancellors 2014 Budget Announcement, it's time to take a look at the opportunities available to International Advisers and their clients with UK pension schemes.
United Kingdom | 24 Jun 14
Skandia adds weight to concerns over providers
Skandia has become the latest company in a growing group to question the suitability of providers in delivering the guidance guarantee announced in this years Budget, describing the idea as counter-productive.