OAC

FCA retirement data: 'Disappointing' fewer seek annuity advice

Retirement income

FCA retirement data: 'Disappointing' fewer seek annuity advice

Defined benefit transfers and annuity sales have fallen, FCA finds

clock 16 April 2024 • 4 min read
Why 'polluter pays' could be final straw for DB transfer advice

Regulation

Why 'polluter pays' could be final straw for DB transfer advice

Are the reforms the straw the broke the camel's back?

clock 13 December 2023 • 3 min read
FCA's 'polluter pays' regulation will add to DB transfer advice burden

Regulation

FCA's 'polluter pays' regulation will add to DB transfer advice burden

‘It will increase the regulatory and financial burden for advice firms’

clock 01 December 2023 • 2 min read
Compensation falling for ill-advised DB transfers thanks to high gilt yields

Pensions

Compensation falling for ill-advised DB transfers thanks to high gilt yields

Redress has ranged between £100,000 and £150,000 since 2018

clock 24 October 2023 • 1 min read
Rising annuity rates result in DB transfer compensation cuts

Income

Rising annuity rates result in DB transfer compensation cuts

Rate rises mean people can secure a higher retirement income

clock 29 August 2023 • 1 min read

Investment

FSA threatens over contracting-out mis-selling investigation

Individuals contracting out of the state second pension (S2P) scheme could find themselves with £4 per week less than if they remained within the scheme, sparking a possible investigation into mis-selling claims by the Financial Service Authority (FSA)....

clock 23 August 2005 •