AXA Wealth

Mike Morrison looks at how SIPPs have given advisers and their clients access to an increased range of investment options

Early access to pensions has been a hot topic this year. Mike Morrison looks at the pros and cons

Mike Morrison, AXA Wealth's head of pensions, has warned allowing early access to pension funds could do more damage than good to savings.

Speaking on 25 November, Mike Morrison, head of pensions development, AXA Wealth discusses his thoughts on recent consultation papers.

Today's announcement Richard Philbin is to step down as CIO of Axa Wealth's multi-manager arm Architas is a surprise to say the least and a potential concern for the group as he was a high profile figure in the IFA community.

Axa Wealth says RDR does "appear" to be a threat - but thinks there are huge opportunities for those who accept it is an immovable object.

Axa Wealth has posted a 48% increase in sales to £2.9bn for the first nine months of the year, driven by strong results from its Elevate wrap and multi-manager offering.

Incisive Media's Editorial Director Lawrence Gosling speaks to AXA Wealth's Martin Jennings

Elevate says the cash rebate ban is "not a massive deal" but has nevertheless vowed to lobby the FSA in an effort to understand the "confusing" rationale behind it.

Martin Jennings, newly-appointed managing director of Axa Elevate, says the RDR and platform debates are now less about value and more about price, price, price...