pensions

Thursday, 07 June 2018 15:42

Most pension savers prefer ‘annuities’ to alternatives 

New research from wealth management and Financial Planning group Tilney has revealed that most people remain in the dark about what to do with their pensions on retirement but most still want the ‘certainty’ of an annuity-style income.

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Wednesday, 06 June 2018 11:33

Dispute over ‘mandatory’ cashflow modelling for DB transfers

A dispute over whether cashflow modelling is to become “effectively mandatory” for DB transfers has broken out between a software firm and the FCA.

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Wednesday, 06 June 2018 11:27

7IM warns of ‘retirement crisis’ in new research

Longevity and a decade of historically low interest rates have created “a dangerous cocktail” for the over-50s generation, according to new joint research by the London Institute of Banking & Finance and Seven Investment Management.

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Tuesday, 05 June 2018 16:09

Mattioli Woods stops providing DB transfer advice

Mattioli Woods is to cease providing pension transfer advice to individuals with safeguarded benefits and is now undertaking a full review.

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Friday, 01 June 2018 12:42

Pensions Freedoms ‘make it easier for scammers’

The managing director of global advisor firm Duff & Phelps has said Pension Freedoms have encouraged scammers.

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Tuesday, 29 May 2018 12:57

Retirement savings lost by 7m people

Research by Aegon has revealed that 64% of people had multiple pensions.

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Tuesday, 29 May 2018 10:28

Elaine Turtle: Financial Guidance Bill ‘ping pong’

Protecting consumers from unscrupulous scammers and conmen has been a priority for the financial services industry for some time.

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Friday, 25 May 2018 12:57

PIMFA urges rethink on contingent charging ban

PIMFA has defended contingent charging in a robust response to the FCA’s consultation on improving the quality of pension transfer advice.

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Wednesday, 23 May 2018 14:34

Ambulance chasers turning attention from PPI to SIPPs

The AMPS conference in London yesterday featured a warning on the increasing proliferation of ‘ambulance chaser’ companies seeking to press claims against SIPP providers.

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