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New Financial Services Trade Association launched

Members of the British Bankers Association the BBA have voted to merge with three other bodies to form a new trade association for the finance sector which aims to improve trust in financial services.  

CII and PFS want PensionWise brand retained

The Chartered Insurance Institute (and its PFS arm) have voiced its support for the provision of public financial guidance in response to proposals from the Treasury.

Origo signs 7 more Sipp providers to options transfer service

Origo has signed another seven SIPP providers to the Options Transfers service in the space of four months, it says.

Royal Mint opens its gold bullion to SIPPs and SSASs

The Royal Mint has made Royal Mint gold bullion eligible for holding in SIPPS and SSASs.

ABI chooses Aviva’s Andy Briggs as next chairman

Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK Life, is to take over as chairman of the life and pensions providers' association the ABI in October.

Pension freedoms spur CII to launch drive to raise standards

The Chartered Insurance Institute has unveiled a campaign to call on life, pensions and long term savings providers to back a framework of professional standards ‘underpinned by credible and robust measures.’