Scottish Widows has reported that pension encashment requests have dropped off steeply since the initial surge from April until the middle of May.
Nearly eight out of ten professional investors believe that the majority of pension funds will fail to reach their long-term investment targets given increased longevity, a study suggests.
Research has suggested a “worryingly high” number of British expatriates are confused about the pension reforms with many reporting ‘suspicious’ unsolicited calls relating to retirement income.
Investment company purchases on platforms by advisers and wealth managers reached a new record high of £125.3m in the first quarter this year.
A Financial Planning company has hired the former chief executive of the Financial Services Authority as one of two new non-executive directors.
Towry’s director of wealth management and Financial Planning has moved to a new role at Thomas Miller Investment.
A new book written by 52 Financial Planners aimed at showcasing the profession to the public will launch during Financial Planning Week.
Eight people have been convicted in connection with an unauthorised collective investment scheme which led to 110 investors losing over £4.3 million.
A 12 strong team from a pensions firm are set to venture to a huge hollow where the devil tormented the god Thor, according to legend.
Figures released this morning have shown the number of people trying to hunt down lost pensions has more than tripled over the last decade.