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Standard Life cuts pension charges to appeal to advisers
Written by Kat MitchellStandard Life has reduced its personal pension charges for its AMPP and SIPP products to boost their appeal to financial advisers' clients.
Pension transfer values fall to lowest since 2016
Written by Kat MitchellAverage pension transfer values in May fell to £217,000, the lowest level seen since June 2016, as the number of transfers raising one or more warning flags rose to 83%.
First Openwork grad scheme trainees start advice roles
Written by Kat MitchellThe first set of graduate trainees at advice network The Openwork Partnership have moved into advice roles after completing their professional exams.
Expanding Financial Planning group Tavistock has reported a 14% rise in annual revenues at its advisory business to £32m for the year ended in March.
There is no doubt that the Treasury-backed Women in Finance Charter campaign has been a powerful engine of change when it comes to giving women better representation in senior management roles in financial services.
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The Financial Services Compensation scheme is investigating Wellington Court Financial Services Ltd over the transfer of client pensions into a SIPP.
The FCA has stepped in to halt regulated business at a Staffordshire IFA firm allegedly taking unauthorised fees totalling over £250,000 from clients, some elderly and vulnerable.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned pension trustees that they need to prepare now for the arrival of Pensions Dashboards amid signs few are ready.
Advisers reveal barriers holding back ESG recommendations
Written by KevinA lack of clear standards and definitions and the risk of greenwashing have been cited as two of the main barriers to financial advisers recommending ESG investments more often to clients.