Defaqto launches guide to Pension Freedoms and risk
- Tuesday, 07 January 2020
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Financial information provider Defaqto has launched a CPD accredited guide on the Pension Freedoms, nearly five years on from their introduction.
Read more...Scottish Friendly doubles AUM with Canada Life deal
- Wednesday, 06 November 2019
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Scottish Friendly has completed the acquisition of a large book of life and pensions policies from Canada Life in a move which will see its assets under management more than double to over £5bn.
Read more...Pension freedoms withdrawals pass £30bn
- Wednesday, 30 October 2019
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New figures published today by HMRC show that a total of £30bn has been withdrawn ‘flexibly’ from pensions, taking advantage of the new ‘pension freedoms’ introduced in 2015.
Read more...State Pension set to rise by inflation-busting 4% in April
- Wednesday, 16 October 2019
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The triple pensions lock and rising average earnings mean that the State Pension will rise by around 4% in April - an increase of about £350 a year.
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