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Ex pension scheme trustee given suspended sentence over loans
A former pension scheme trustee has been given a 10-month jail term, suspended for 12 months, after admitting using scheme funds to make five prohibited loans to entities connected to the scheme’s sponsoring employer.
1 in 4 in the dark about their State Pension age
A major new study has found that a quarter of people (24%) are in the dark about the age they will receive their State Pension - including 10% of those aged 55 to 64.
Chancellor sets 6 March as date for Spring Budget
7 in 10 advisers expect 'pressure' on fees
Nearly seven in 10 financial advisers (69%) expect continuing pressure on client fees due to the impact of the Consumer Duty.
Cheshire pension adviser is 6th failed firm this month
Macclesfield-based pension adviser The Chambers Partnership Ltd (FRN 495472) has been declared in default by the FSCS, opening the door to at least one compensation claim.
James Jones-Tinsley: New SIPP rules need care
In December 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a Policy Statement entitled: “Improving Outcomes in Non-Workplace Pensions."
Lisa Webster: Pension death benefit concerns
When the first set of draft legislation on removing the lifetime allowance came out in July, it was the accompanying policy statement that caused the biggest stir rather than the legislation itself.
DB transfer values recover but activity remains low
The DB Pensions Transfer Value Index compiled by XPS Pensions increased by 2.6% during November to £156,000, the biggest increase seen since March.
Defaqto adds Consumer Duty Profiles for MPS
Fintech and data provider Defaqto has unveiled new independent Consumer Duty Profiles for the top 20 most-frequently recommended discretionary MPS portfolios.
FSCS could face £124m bill over Rowanmoor failure
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme faces a payout of up to £124m after declaring collapsed SIPP and SSAS firm Rowanmoor as failed.