A client’s immediate health needs make saving their accounts until they’re 65 or over a difficult endeavor, and the accounts carry some highly specific rules.
HMRC to replace emergency tax codes on pension withdrawals
HMRC is to reform the much-criticised system it uses to apply emergency tax codes to pension lump sum withdrawals.
Oxford Risk launches retirement income suitability software
Behavioural finance firm Oxford Risk has launched new retirement income suitability software to help Financial Planners and advisers meet the FCA’s stricter requirements in the wake of last year’s thematic review.
Top brokers, RIAs and other rankings from FP in 2024
We named the largest firms and honored those making an impact in wealth management and technology, among other recognitions in the last year.
FCA CEO promises to ‘revolutionise’ financial advice
FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi has pledged to “revolutionise financial advice” as part of a package of reforms to break down the barriers to business growth in financial services.
New issue of Financial Planning Today magazine out now
The latest issue of Financial Planning Today magazine is now available and is packed with tips and insights for Financial Planners, Paraplanners, Wealth Managers and IFAs.
Royal London selects Isabel Hudson as next chair
Mutual investment and insurance provider Royal London has selected experienced financial services executive Isabel Hudson to be its next chair and a non-executive director.
Merrill shrugs off decline in new households as an anomaly
Executives say the Bank of America subsidiary likely benefited from clients in 2023 seeking a safe harbor from teetering regional banks.
Söderberg takes stake in 3 more UK Planners
Rapidly expanding Swedish-owned wealth manager and Financial Planner Söderberg & Partners has invested in three Financial Planning firms as it continues its strategy of taking stakes in UK advisers.
Torsten Bell MP becomes new Pensions Minister
Swansea West MP Torsten Bell, a former chief executive of the anti-poverty Resolution Foundation thinktank, has become the new Pensions Minister.