Skandia

Equity Advice LLP has launched The Later Life Academy dedicated to supporting advisers in the at-retirement market.

Skandia has extended its ‘Best Start in Life' trust to the UK platform in light of demand for the planning solution through the international business.

Skandia head of wealth planning Colin Jelley has left the firm after ten months in the role.

Skandia's director of investments James Millard is stepping down from the role at the end of the year after it was decided the managed portfolio service will be run by Old Mutual Global Investors.

Fund groups signed up to Skandia's WealthSelect proposition are holding further talks with the platform after it altered its pricing plans, sparking concerns over margins.

WILLS

Skandia has seen a rapid rise in the number of advisers writing flexible drawdown business on its pension platform, with figures up 200% in the past 12 months.

CLEAN BREAK

Non-domiciled holders of whole-of life policies may no longer qualify for an exemption of inheritance tax under new HMRC rules, sparking the need for revised estate planning to avoid unexpected tax bills, Skandia has warned.

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