The aggregate surplus of DB pension schemes increased from £455.5bn at the end of March to £458.3bn at the end of April, according to the latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index.
Read more ...Entries open for the PFS Awards 2024/25
- Tuesday, 14 May 2024
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The Personal Finance Society Personal Finance Awards 2024/25 are now open for entry, include prestigious awards for Chartered Financial Planner of the Year and Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year.
Read more ...Verve Foundation launches new cohort of students
- Tuesday, 14 May 2024
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Verve Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation looking to bring new blood into the profession and help advisers to grow, has launched a new cohort of students starting their journey towards gaining their diploma in regulated Financial Planning.
Read more ...Gilson Gray Financial Planning arm hires new COO
- Tuesday, 14 May 2024
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The Financial Planning arm of Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has promoted Emma Bradbury to the role of chief operating officer.
Read more ...Fewer people cutting pension or SIPP contributions
- Tuesday, 14 May 2024
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Fewer people are cutting pension or SIPP contributions as the cost-of-living crisis eases, according to new data.
Read more ...Evelyn AUMA up 13.6% to record £61.8bn
- Tuesday, 14 May 2024
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Financial Planner and wealth manager Evelyn Partners has reported that AUMA ended the three months to the end of March at a record high of £61.8bn, an increase of 13.6% over the last year.
Read more ...Growing demand for international pensions
- Monday, 13 May 2024
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Demand for international pensions and savings vehicles is growing beyond expatriate communities, according to data analysts WTW.
Read more ...Nest appoints Northern Trust as fund administrator
- Monday, 13 May 2024
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Nest, the auto-enrolment pension provider, has appointed Northern Trust as its new fund administrator to help the pension scheme coordinate its investments across its diversified portfolio.
Read more ...89% of HNWIs have delayed 'major life decisions'
- Monday, 13 May 2024
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Nine out of 10 of the UK’s high net worth individuals (HNWIs) have postponed major decisions such as retiring because of the cost-of-living crisis, according to data compiled by the Saltus Wealth Index Report.
Read more ...NAO warns on soaring Pensions Dashboards costs
- Monday, 13 May 2024
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The National Audit Office has warned that a rise in supplier costs and the delivery timetable being extended by two years have increased the government’s Pensions Dashboards programme’s estimated cost by 23%.
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