Pension
Tax & Regulation | 3 Aug 15
UK Gov’t launches review of financial advice industry
The British Government has announced a major review of the regulatory and legal framework governing the whole financial advice industry.
Retirement | 30 Jul 15
UK Gov’t outlines defence against ‘excessive’ pension exit fees
The UK Government has proposed three solutions to combat “excessive” early exit charges on pension schemes following fears they are restricting access to the new retirement flexibilities.
Retirement | 29 Jul 15
Gov’t considers scrapping ‘regressive’ HNWI pension relief
UK pensions minister Ros Altmann has confirmed that the Government is considering the abolishment of the remaining “regressive” pension tax relief for high earners after slashing the benefits in last month’s Budget.
People Moves | 23 Jul 15
Fidelity’s retirement expert Alan Higham resigns
Fidelity’s retirement director Alan Higham has announced he is leaving to pursue new opportunities.
Tax & Regulation | 22 Jul 15
UK tax office considers changes to lifetime allowance protection
The UK tax office has decided to offer pension savers the ability to protect their entitlement to £1.25m lifetime allowance when a new lower limit is introduced on 6 April 2016, but is looking at changing the way individuals register for the protection.