IFA

Advisers could consider investing in marketing

Almost half of working Britons never review their pension plans and 38% of those who do select the default option for their scheme, research suggests.

Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB) has appointed John Craven as head of professional client relationships for exchange-traded products (ETPs).

Hornbuckle Mitchell has created a new adviser support programme offering IFAs in the SIPP and SSAS market guidance on new products, rules and regulations.

Retirement planning specialist MD Pension Solutions has added two advisers to its team as it seeks to branch out into investment advice.

Almost 40% of IFAs expect an increase in SIPP business over the next year, and there is growing interest in schemes linked to platforms and discretionary managers, according to a report from Defaqto.

Defaqto has released a free adviser guide on recommending SIPPs.

The UK googled ‘independent financial advisers' just 1,600 times a month in the past year, which is a fraction of hits for insurers like Aviva which took 74,000.

Positive Solutions is hosting a series of "Wealth Synergy Events" for its IFA partners across the UK.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has sent a letter to 600 offshore account holders asking them to inform on their advisers' involvement in tax avoidance.