The chief executive of Scottish Widows has warned that the pensions industry is in danger of "breaching its capacity to cope" with the radical overhaul of the system underway.
Read more ...Pensions industry "in danger of breaching capacity to cope"
- Monday, 08 September 2014
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Pension enquiries treble after Budget and Sipp complaints go up
- Friday, 05 September 2014
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The Pensions Advisory Service says it has seen a trebling of enquiries about pensions after the Budget reforms announced by Chancellor George Osborne in March.
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Skandia makes u-turn over Invesco Perpetual funds
- Friday, 05 September 2014
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A u-turn has been performed by Skandia as the firm announced it had decided to keep the Invesco Perpetual funds open to investment.
Read more ...Financial Planning firm gave "wrong advice" to pension client
- Friday, 05 September 2014
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A Financial Planning firm has been told to pay a client compensation after an adviser gave her "wrong advice" regarding her pension.
Read more ...Bank of England rate held at 0.5%
- Thursday, 04 September 2014
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The Bank of England has kept the Bank Rate at 0.5%, despite some disagreement among board members last month.
Read more ...Advisory firm hit with £2m bill by watchdog for conduct failings
- Thursday, 04 September 2014
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A firm offering financial advisory services has been hit with costs of £2m and a severe reprimand for failings in advice relating to a pensions fund.
Read more ...Reluctant retiree grandparents could lead to childcare shortage
- Thursday, 04 September 2014
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The UK could be facing a childcare shortage as grandparents increasingly choose to work into retirement, a pensions company has warned.
Read more ...Pensions body: "Baffling" options need to be made clearer
- Thursday, 04 September 2014
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An organisation which represents schemes providing pensions for over 17 million people has labelled the new options for retirees arising from the Budget reforms as "baffling".
Read more ...Standard Life sells Canadian arm for £2.2bn
- Thursday, 04 September 2014
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Standard Life has sold its Canadian business to Manulife Financial Corporation for £2.2bn, triggering a special dividend for Standard Life shareholders. Read more ...
Warning guidance service could "damage" financial advisers
- Wednesday, 03 September 2014
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The new guidance service could "damage" and "undermine" Financial Planners and turn consumers away from professional advice, a Conservative MP has warned the Government.
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