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Tuesday, 05 June 2018 16:11

Aegon fears over ‘demonising’ of SIPPs

Aegon has warned that concerns over investing in unregulated investments could damage how consumers view SIPPs despite few SIPPS allowing unregulated investments.

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Tuesday, 05 June 2018 16:09

Mattioli Woods stops providing DB transfer advice

Mattioli Woods is to cease providing pension transfer advice to individuals with safeguarded benefits and is now undertaking a full review.

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Friday, 25 May 2018 12:57

PIMFA urges rethink on contingent charging ban

PIMFA has defended contingent charging in a robust response to the FCA’s consultation on improving the quality of pension transfer advice.

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Wednesday, 28 March 2018 14:18

Claire Trott: Why contingent charging can be right for some

Claire Trott, head of pension strategy, Technical Connection

There isn’t anything wrong with a defined benefit transfer for the right person at the right time for the right reasons, but it is a complex decision. So rightly, I believe, there is the advice requirement but this can cause issues for those that can’t afford to pay for advice.

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Wednesday, 28 March 2018 14:13

FCA warns over pensions drawdown risk

The FCA has warned that some consumers who choose to take pensions drawdown without advice are failing to engage with the process and are risking financial “harm.”

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Monday, 26 March 2018 12:59

FCA consider contingent charging ban for DB transfers

The Financial Conduct Authority has today proposed a ban on contingent charging on pension transfers and reaffirmed its view that DB transfers should be considered unsuitable unless there is a good reason to transfer.

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Friday, 02 March 2018 17:01

Annuity 'shop around' rules come into effect

Firms are now obliged to inform consumers how much they could gain from shopping around for annuities under new rules which take effect this week.

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Monday, 26 February 2018 12:32

FCA reveals plans for ‘wider’ public register

The FCA is proposing to retain a wider-scale public register of advisers and others working at financial services firms, it announced this morning.

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Thursday, 15 February 2018 13:54

MPs urge FCA to ban contingent charging on pension transfers

MPs call on FCA to ban contingent fees on DB pension transfers and establish an easy-to-use online register of pensions advice firms, MPs have demanded.

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Friday, 02 February 2018 10:55