Pension
Retirement | 20 Apr 17
UK to delay ban on pension cold calling amid snap election
The UK government could delay introducing a ban on pension cold calling after British prime minister Theresa May called a snap election for 8 June, according to investment platform AJ Bell.
Best Practice | 18 Apr 17
UK regulator to target pension ‘decumulation’ market
The UK’s financial regulator plans to put a greater focus on the drawdown phase of the pensions market in the current financial year, and has promised to do more to tackle pension scams.
Retirement | 7 Apr 17
Sipp provider Liberty reports massive 87% rise in assets
Liberty Sipp, a UK provider of self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps), has increased its assets under management by an astonishing 87% over the last year.
FCA stops pension transfers from 16 advice firms
Sixteen UK firms agreed to stop any activities related to pension transfers in the 12 months to January 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.
UK advisers spur growth in Royal London’s life and pensions
Royal London has reported a 28% rise in new life and pensions business to £8.6bn (€9.9bn, $10.6bn), driven by strong sales from UK financial advisers.