Pensions

The Pensions Liberation Industry Group is set to release its code of practice on pension transfer due diligence in early July.

Advisory and investment business River and Mercantile is to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO).

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed its response to the self-invested personal pension (SIPP) provider capital adequacy consultation will be delayed until the third quarter of the year.

The Financial Conduct Authority has revealed it is 'mindful' of industry feedback on the treatment of commercial property as a non-standard asset for self-invested personal pensions (SIPP) capital adequacy in the forthcoming regulation.

The death of annuities is premature but the lifetime allowance on pensions must be scrapped, delegates heard at the Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS)'s annual conference.

London & Colonial's Adam Wrench assesses the options open to returning ex-pats...

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Pensions minister Steve Webb says delays to the timescale for implementing reforms would happen "over my dead body".

Dame Anne Begg has criticised the government for launching a major overhaul of the pension system without considering the long-term effect.

Aviva will stop paying initial commission to advisers on company pension scheme business from the end of this year.