Fees
Retirement | 23 Mar 16
UK pension advisers ‘caught out’ by unexpected Sipp charges
More than a third of pension advisers in the UK admit that they have been ‘caught out’ by unexpected charges on self-invested personal pension (Sipp) wrappers, research by retirement specialists Momentum Pensions shows.
ANALYSIS: Time running out for Europe’s closet trackers
With returns from European equities distinctly harder to come by than during the QE inspired climb last year, active funds falling short in active share terms are going to find investors less forgiving.
Wealth management fees hit 5-year high in Singapore
Wealth management fees more than doubled between 2010 and 2015 at Singapore’s three banks, as Asia Pacific surpassed North America as home to the largest number of high net worth individuals.
A third way: Turning their backs on commission
James Pearcy-Caldwell, co-founder Aisa, explains why he backs fees over commissions and how his evolving network offers a halfway house for advisers working in Europe.
Tax & Regulation | 19 Jan 16
UK government moves to cap early exit pension charges
UK chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to introduce legislation to give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the power to cap excessive early exit charges for those eligible to access their pension pots under the new pension freedoms.