Investment

Prudential has appointed Capita Financial Managers as authorised corporate director (ACD) for seven Prudential open ended investment company (OEIC) funds, holding the assets of 2,000 UK clients.

Berkeley Burke director Gareth Roberts, who was in charge of implementing Retail Distribution Review (RDR) rules in the firm's wealth management division, has left the firm.

The cost of investing through self-invested personal pension (SIPP) wrappers will increase after new capital adequacy rules come into force, a provider has warned.

Platform Ascentric has removed the set up and transfer-in costs on its in-house self invested personal pension (SIPP) and cut its annual tax wrapper fee from £150 to £100.

Confidence among UK investors continues to rise with the vast majority looking to maintain or increase the amount they invest and save during 2014, according to research by Schroders.

As auto-enrolment prompts business owners to review their pension arrangements Andy Bowsher looks at some of the opportunities.

Opting out should not be possible when it comes to pensions

Anna Sofat, founder of IFA firm Addidi, was named Financial Adviser of the Year at the Unbiased.co.uk Media Awards 2014 at a ceremony in London on Wednesday.

Adviser Home has partnered with specialist pension provider City Trustees to promote bespoke pensions practices.

Aegon UK has launched an online auto-enrolment hub to support employers, employees and advisers in the run up to staging and beyond.