Wealth manager and Financial Planning firm Saltus has appointed Alistair Stuart as its new chief operating officer (COO).
Read more ...UK pension scheme surpluses climb to £98bn
- Monday, 08 January 2024
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Pension scheme surpluses have started the new year on a high despite increases in their liabilities, according to estimates from XPS Pensions Group.
Read more ...Triple lock fears set to influence election
- Monday, 08 January 2024
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Concerns over the sustainability of the State Pension Triple Lock could be a major influence on the way people vote in the General Election expected later this year, Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon, has predicted.
Read more ...Pensions Minister accused of misusing taxpayer funds
- Monday, 08 January 2024
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Pensions Minister Paul Maynard MP has been referred to an investigator by the Parliamentary expenses watchdog over reports that he charged taxpayers when producing political materials.
Read more ...Anthony Arter appointed interim chair of Pensions Ombudsman
- Friday, 05 January 2024
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Anthony Arter CBE has been appointed as interim chair of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) to replace Caroline Rookes who died in October.
Read more ...Over 50s unaware of annuity options
- Friday, 05 January 2024
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Almost half of over 50s don’t know that annuities come in many forms and with various options, according to research from Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group.
Read more ...NI cut could hit state pension funding
- Friday, 05 January 2024
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s National Insurance (NI) cuts, which come into effect on Saturday, could hit the future funding of the state pension and current triple lock.
Read more ...Ex pension scheme trustee given suspended sentence
- Friday, 05 January 2024
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A former pension scheme trustee has been given a 10-month jail term, suspended for 12 months, after admitting using scheme funds to make five prohibited loans to entities connected to the scheme’s sponsoring employer.
Read more ...Perspective adds £190m AUM with two acquisitions
- Friday, 05 January 2024
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Fast-growing wealth manager and Financial Planner Perspective Financial Group completed two more acquisitions shortly before the Christmas break, adding £190m AUM to the firm.
Read more ...Expanding Prosperis acquires Newcastle IFA
- Thursday, 04 January 2024
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Knaresborough-based Financial Planning firm Prosperis has acquired Newcastle-based IFA Stephen McDine Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
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