Lifetime ISA (LISA) early withdrawal charges rose by more than 300% to £33m in the 2020/21 tax year, according to a Freedom of Information request.

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Talis IFA, an Ashford-based firm which looks after more than £100m in client funds, has acquired Regency IFA of Dover for an undisclosed sum following the retirement of its founder Barry Williams. 

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The ban on contingent charging and the pandemic have resulted in a major slump in pension transfers, according to new research. 

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Wealth manager and Financial Planner Brooks Macdonald has boosted its South West presence by opening a new office in Cheltenham and relocating its Taunton office to Exeter.

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Pension scammers have attempted to con 14% of the UK adult population, equivalent to 7.6m adults, a new study has found.

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Over half of over-50s fear they will run out of money in retirement due to the impact of the pandemic on their income and their ability to save, a new survey has revealed.

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Ex-Pensions Minister Baroness Ros Altmann has warned the government against abandoning the State Pension Triple Lock despite a potential 8% rise on the way.

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Calls for reform of the pensions Triple Lock from the pensions community are building as Chancellor Rishi Sunak departed from his usual approach of defending the lock on BBC Radio 4 this week.

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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services has launched a consultation into the performance record of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

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The Financial Conduct Authority has today fined Lloyds Banking Group’s general insurance arm nearly £91m for false promises on renewal premiums over an eight year period.

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