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Old Mutual Wealth is the second provider in a 24 hour period to suspend its transfer value analysis service (Tvas), following the Financial Conduct Authorities (FCA)…

OMW hits pause on pension transfer service - International Adviser Old Mutual Wealth is the second provider in a 24 hour period to suspend its transfer value analysis service (Tvas), following the Financial Conduct Authorities (FCA) new rules on pension transfers.

Despite being three years since HM Revenue & Customs introduced the pension freedoms, two out of three people over the age of 55 say they are still confused by…

Two in three still confused by pension freedom rules - International Adviser Despite being three years since HM Revenue & Customs introduced the pension freedoms, two out of three people over the age of 55 say they are still confused by the regulations.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to raise adviser fees by 4.2% for the upcoming financial year as it looks to cover EU withdrawal costs.

FCA hits advisers with 4.2% fee hike - International Adviser The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to raise adviser fees by 4.2% for the upcoming financial year as it looks to cover EU withdrawal costs.

Nearly a third of those in the UK planning to retire in 2018 are financially helping out their families to the tune of around £4,300 ($4,829, €3,913) a year, increasing…

Pensioners bankrolling three generations - International Adviser Nearly a third of those in the UK planning to retire in 2018 are financially helping out their families to the tune of around £4,300 ($4,829, €3,913) a year, increasing pressure on their own retirement plans and income, research from Prudential shows.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has abandoned plans to drop the unsuitable defined benefit (DB) transfer assumption as a result of concerns about unsuitable advice being given in the area.,Regulation,Retirement ,FCA,unsuitable transfer assumption,DB transfers

Unsuitable advice prompts FCA U-turn on DB transfer assumption The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has abandoned plans to drop the unsuitable defined benefit (DB) transfer assumption as a result of concerns about unsuitable advice being given in the area.,Regulation,Retirement ,FCA,unsuitable transfer assumption,DB transfers

UK university union agrees to new pension proposal!

UK university union agrees to new pension proposal The union representing university lecturers and their employers’ umbrella body have agreed new proposals to settle their pensions dispute, in a development that raises fresh hopes for an end to a wave of strikes.

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DB pension reform plans will not stop next collapse - International AdviserInternational Adviser The leading website for IFAs who distribute international fund, life & banking products to high net worth individuals

Sometimes travel just doesn’t go to plan. We’ve all been faced with bumps in the road – and often they become the moments that make your trip. On other...

The 10 funniest travel stories of the year | Travel Feature Sometimes travel just doesn’t go to plan. We’ve all been faced with bumps in the road – and often they become the moments that make your trip. On other...

After getting it right with Carillion plc (LON: CLLN), short sellers have turned their attention to these troubled firms.

Do you own the next Carillion plc? After getting it right with Carillion plc (LON: CLLN), short sellers have turned their attention to these troubled firms.

The State Pension increase for 2018 has been confirmed by the Government. Here's how much the benefit will pay during the 2018/19 tax year.

How much will the State Pension pay in 2018/19? The State Pension increase for 2018 has been confirmed by the Government. Here's how much the benefit will pay during the 2018/19 tax year.

A bid to force the UK Government to repeal the 25% charge on qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (Qrops) is not generating nearly enough signatures to generate a government response.

Petition to scrap 25% Qrops charge on the slow road to nowhere A bid to force the UK Government to repeal the 25% charge on qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (Qrops) is not generating nearly enough signatures to generate a government response.

Increasing numbers of middle income earners in the UK are being hit by the reduced lifetime allowance (LTA), with a 40% increase in people triggering an extra tax charge in tax year 2016/17

40% more hit with lifetime allowance tax bills Increasing numbers of middle income earners in the UK are being hit by the reduced lifetime allowance (LTA), with a 40% increase in people triggering an extra tax charge in tax year 2016/17, according to Old Mutual Wealth.