New figures from the FCA published today have revealed that the total number of pension plans accessed for the first time rose by 8.6% to 961,575 compared to 885,455 in 2023/24.
Read more ...FCA figures show surge in pension pots being accessed
- Tuesday, 16 September 2025
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Fintel revenue climbs 18.6% in first half
- Tuesday, 16 September 2025
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Fintech and adviser support services firm Fintel, owner of SimplyBiz and Defaqto, said group revenue increased by 18.6% to £42.4m in the six months to the end of July.
Read more ...Finli appoints former Brown Shipley CEO as CCO
- Tuesday, 16 September 2025
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Fast-growing financial Planner Finli Group, formerly Solomon Capital Holdings, has appointed former Brown Shipley CEO Calum Brewster to be chief commercial officer.
Read more ...State pension 4.7% rise could lead to income tax woes
- Tuesday, 16 September 2025
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Unless there is a big surge in inflation in the next two months, the state pension will rise by 4.7% next April.
Read more ...36% in the dark about parents’ inheritance plans
- Tuesday, 16 September 2025
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More than a third, 36%, of Gen Xers aged between 44-59 are in the dark when it comes to knowing about their parents’ inheritance plans.
Read more ...Scottish Widows and Origo cut LoA turnaround times
- Monday, 15 September 2025
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Workplace savings and pensions provider Scottish Widows has extended Origo’s Unipass Letter of Authority across its business to cut turnaround times and improve the quality of information.
Read more ...UK’s investment gap climbs to more than £610bn
- Monday, 15 September 2025
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The UK's investment gap grew by more than 30% between 2022 and 2024, with around 15m adults now holding more than £610bn of “possible investments” in cash, according to analysis of official data.
Read more ...Only 21% of Financial Planning firms have embedded AI
- Monday, 15 September 2025
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While more than a fifth, 21% of Financial Planning firms have embedded AI into their business, almost a quarter, 23%, have not yet started adopting the technology.
Read more ...Aegon launches new workplace pension app
- Monday, 15 September 2025
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Pension and investment provider Aegon has launched a new app for workplace pension members, which it claimed will help people engage with their money and navigate key financial moments.
Read more ...‘Sophisticated’ fraudsters targeting savers’ pensions
- Monday, 15 September 2025
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Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated impersonation techniques to access savers' pensions, according to the Pensions Regulator.
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