70% of pension transfer requests spark scam warning
Current cost of living crisis ‘could lead to members looking to access their benefits’
Retirement
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Inflation protection fast becoming a hot topic for advisers
As Square Mile report shows the hunt for income is becoming less of a priority
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UK trade body calls for pensions dashboard ‘grace period’
April 2023 deadline does not give providers enough time to live test
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45% of UAE residents have not started saving for retirement
‘Strong disconnect’ between aspirations of investors and reality of costs in later life
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UK watchdogs wary P&O pension scheme will be British Steel 2.0
They are urging anyone who was made redundant to seek financial advice
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Just 20% of pre-retirees sought advice for later life plans
Unprepared Brits ‘will be faced with a series of shocks over the years to come’
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Carey Pensions appeal rejected by UK Supreme Court
Decision will ‘have implications for the financial services industry’
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Investment manager unveils estate planning service
Clients want ‘capital protection, steady returns, immediate IHT effectiveness and low costs’
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Fintech firm to bolster IFA offering with £6m investment
Participants in the funding round included global wealth management platform FNZ
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Moneybox to offer financial planning services after £35m backing
Investors in latest funding round included Fidelity International and Polar Capital
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UK to give DC pensions greater access to illiquid assets
Government warned it will receive industry ‘backlash’ over the ‘controversial plans’
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Advice firm loses high court challenge against FOS decisions
It ‘failed in its primary duty to properly advise on the suitability’ of pension transfers, Ombudsman says