Uncertain market hits Quilter inflows
More cautious approach taken with DB to DC pension transfers
More cautious approach taken with DB to DC pension transfers
Quilter revamps its executive committee following rebrand and IPO
Protecting high-paying clients from disruption is a priority for IFAs
Too many in the UK raiding piggy banks
Tax and financial planning expert suggests several key changes to the UK inheritance tax regime
Standard Life veterans join Quilter, OMGI appoints from Citi and Stan Chart trust chief joins Sanne
£69m set aside in compensation for long-standing customers
The popularity of the UK’s pension freedoms is showing no signs of slowing, with almost £20bn ($26.2bn, €22.4bn) having now been flexibly accessed since the reforms launched in April 2015, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs.
Quilter’s financial planning arm, Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) Private Client Advisers, has acquired the advice business of accountancy firm Saint & Co.
Quilter employees were among the main beneficiaries when the insurer floated on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges on Monday following its demerger from Old Mutual.
Standard Life Aberdeen is planning to return £1.75bn (€1.99bn, $2.33bn) in capital to its shareholders after selling its UK and European insurance business, while Old Mutual looks to offer up to 9.6% of shares in Quilter as part of its managed separation.
Despite some strong opposition, the UK financial regulator has released major plans to force providers to pay 25% of advisers’ Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) bills.