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Friends Life sells tax planning arm and hires chief exec from Aviva
- Monday, 14 July 2014
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Friends Life has appointed an interim chief executive for its UK business and has confirmed the sale of its wealth and tax planning arm Lombard.
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Dr Ros Altmann becomes champion for older workers
- Monday, 14 July 2014
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Pensions expert Dr Ros Altmann has landed a role as the Government's Business Champion for Older Workers.
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New guidance on simplified advice issued by regulator
- Friday, 11 July 2014
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The FCA has this afternoon published guidance for firms which want to provide simplified advice or sales without a recommendation.
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Pre-retirees expect 'detailed' advice from new guidance service
- Friday, 11 July 2014
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More than half of over 55s want the pensions guidance pledged by the Government to provide them with detailed advice and understanding on all of their options, a poll suggests.
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Money Advice Service staff costs rise by nearly £5m
- Friday, 11 July 2014
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The amount spent by the under fire Money Advice Service on staff rose by nearly £5m to £12.1m in 2013-14.
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Pensions expert casts doubt over guidance guarantee vouchers
- Friday, 11 July 2014
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Proposals to provide the Government's guidance guarantee by giving vouchers to retirees has been called into question by an industry expert.
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'Pension sharks and bandits are out there lurking'
- Thursday, 10 July 2014
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'Sharks and bandits' are lurking, waiting to take advantage of the new flexibility in pensions, delegates were told this afternoon.
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FCA withholds executive bonuses pending 'leak' probe
- Thursday, 10 July 2014
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The FCA lost £29.3m in its first year, its annual report shows, due mainly to pension costs inherited from the FSA.
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Zurich announces platform charge reductions
- Thursday, 10 July 2014
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Zurich has announced it will be reducing its platform charges – citing the Budget changes to ISAs and pensions as a key reason.
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FCA: Investment managers falling below standards
- Thursday, 10 July 2014
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The Financial Conduct Authority has reported a number of investment managers have fallen below the standards it expects after carrying out a review.
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