One of the most interesting debates within financial advice is whether the FCA reforms around transfers are fit for purpose.
Advisers questioned the usefulness of the FCA’s transfer value comparator at the Big Pension Debate while adviser Andy Boyt says its place is in triage not the advice process.
Will and should the regulator pay heed?
The High Court has granted an oral hearing to determine whether the Back to 60 campaign group will be allowed to seek a judicial review of the changes in the state pension age.
JargonFreeBenefits founder Steve Bee lines up with the Waspi women suggesting that the increase in the state pension age is a seismic shift.
Money Marketing’s resident controversialist Nic Cicutti suggests that adviser anger at FOS about the backstop is misplaced – spectacularly failing to understand the pricing of risk as per usual.
The European Union is to review its Key Information Documents. FTAdviser say this is due to an outcry from investors.
A new platform Clearcost launches to offer full transparency to allow pension schemes to understand costs and charges better. Will it also cover retail pensions?
Rathbones Ed Smith says that a Hard Brexit is priced into sterling.
Citywire suggests that Theresa May’s Brexit deal is dead. It doesn’t seem very popular among Conservative MPs on all sides of the Brexit divide.
