Six years ago, Australian superannuation funds were told to do more to gain transparency on fund management costs. Since then, they have hired ex-custodian and investment bank personnel – who have won...
DC investment in alternatives is being held back by daily pricing and the charge cap. But, says Michelle McGagh, managers are finding ways around the problem Pension fund managers are keen to...
Amanda wrote recently about those clients who need a little tough love – the ones who arrive at your door knowing how much cover they want and why they want it. What they seldom know...
When someone mentions whole of life plans, most people will think of a niche product that serves as an inheritance tax planning tool for high-net-worth clients. And it’s really not surprising they’ve...
The much-heralded attack of the robo-adviser is driving a multi-channel approch in the US, and putting the squeeze on adviser margins. AT Kearney partner Bob Hedges sees the UK following suit. John...
Why are advisers not more involved in the alpha group developing the pension dashboard? They should be at the heart of the debate, says F&TRC director Ian McKenna The week before Open...
Swap markets are pricing in a 78 per cent chance of a rate cut next week, and predict we could possibly see negative interest rates by the end of the year, economists...
The group risk sector faces two big challenges – on pensions tax relief and on welfare reform. We need to get our house in order now, to help guide policymakers to the...
A consultation on whether Nest should develop and offer a full range of decumulation services and be made available to individuals without an employer has been launched by the DWP. Nest currently...
Transfer values from defined benefit schemes have soared following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Transfer values are now 4 per cent higher than the highest reading ever seen on...
