Displaying items by tag: pensions
Monday, 02 February 2015 12:18
Lost pensions service to bolster staff numbers fourfold ahead of reforms
A government service that helps people find lost pension cash is increasing its staff numbers fourfold in anticipation of rising demand as the Budget reforms kick in.
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Thursday, 29 January 2015 11:56
Pension world's answer to Rolling Stones rocker set for tour
A rock festival inspired 'on tour' pensions and investments conference is ready to get going after its inaugural showing last year.
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Wednesday, 28 January 2015 11:49
Ombudsman upheld nearly six out of ten Sipp cases
Nearly six in ten complaints relating to Sipps made to the Financial Ombudsman Service between April and December last year were upheld.
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Tuesday, 27 January 2015 09:57
Book of 140 Sipp and SSAS schemes sold for just £1
A portfolio of 140 Sipp and SSAS schemes with total funds under trusteeship of £83m has been sold for just £1.
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Monday, 26 January 2015 15:23
FCA outlines new pension protection rules as reforms set in
Plans to introduce additional protection to pension holders ahead of the reforms kicking in in April have been outlined today by the FCA in a letter to chief executives of providers.
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Monday, 26 January 2015 12:08
Surge in demand for Auto-enrolment advice predicted
Financial advisers and intermediaries could see a surge in demand for help with auto enrolment in the next year, as research found three quarters of small and micro employers looking for support.
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Friday, 23 January 2015 10:30
Annuity rates take a plunge since last summer
Annuity rates have plunged since the summer, a study has shown.
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Wednesday, 21 January 2015 12:11
Ex-international sportsman takes up senior role managing Sipps
A former international cricket captain will manage Sipp investment portfolios as part of his new role at a Financial Planning firm.
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Wednesday, 21 January 2015 11:14
'Service to fall short in promise for face to face guidance for all'
The new pensions service will "fall significantly short of the promise of face to face guidance for all" due to the lack of centres providing it, an expert has warned.
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Tuesday, 20 January 2015 12:33
Sipp compensation claims expected to rise even more
Complaints and compensation claims about advice relating to Sipps will continue to rise, with an extra 500 cases predicted for the next financial year, the FSCS warned today.
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