Pension
Tax & Regulation | 20 Apr 16
UK gov’t to widen access to planned secondary annuity market
New rules proposed by the UK tax office for a planned secondary annuity market, expected to open in April 2017, will allow more people to participate than previously expected, experts said.
Retirement | 6 Apr 16
FCA sets in motion ‘top priority’ pension scam crackdown
The Financial Conduct Authority is to crack down on pension-related investment scams as one of its main priorities for the coming year.
Retirement | 5 Apr 16
Risks and advice for transferring UK pension pots
Advising clients on transferring their pension pots out of UK schemes is fraught with risks for a financial adviser. Paul Evans, chief executive of pension product provider IVCM gives his take on the latest rules and regulations and the key issues for adviser to take into account.
OMW caps exit fees for customers aged 55+
Old Mutual Wealth is reducing its exit fees on traditional UK pension contracts, putting a 5% cap in place for all customers aged 55 or older.
Retirement | 24 Mar 16
Two thirds of UK pensioners to retire early this year
Nearly two thirds of UK seniors planning to retire this year are doing so earlier than their state pension age or before their company pension retirement date, according to new research published by Prudential.